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[Use of plasmapheresis in patients with AIDS and peripheral polyneuropathy].
- Source :
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Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego [Pol Merkur Lekarski] 1999 Nov; Vol. 7 (41), pp. 215-7. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- The plasmapheresis is procedure removal of plasma and simultaneously, together with plasma, toxins, incorrect metabolites, antigens and immunological complexes. In patients with HIV infection often appearance periphery polyneuropathy. This is connected with autoantibody action on the damage of neurone. The aim of this study was evaluation effectiveness of plasmapheresis in treatment patients with AIDS and polyneuropathy. Seven patients with AIDS--C3 and polyneuropathy coexistence were treatment by plasmapheresis. The symptoms of polyneuropathy decrease in all patients. Were don't influence on immunological system and side effect performance plasmapheresis.
- Subjects :
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome immunology
Adult
Erythrocyte Count
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Lymphocyte Count
Male
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases etiology
Treatment Outcome
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome complications
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases therapy
Plasmapheresis adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Polish
- ISSN :
- 1426-9686
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 41
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10680453