Successful Use of Plasma Exchange in the Treatment of Corticosteroid-Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations
We describe the case of a 33-year-old woman having corticosteroid-refractory eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) who presented with abdominal pain and responded dramatically to plasma exchange. Eosinophilia, asthma history, neuropathy, pulmonary infiltrates, and paranasal sinus abno...
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Main Authors: | Kohei Tsujimoto, Masato Yagita, Masashi Taniguchi, Masaaki Fujita |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2016-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Immunology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8341751 |
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