10/07/2009
plasmapheresis is a significant measure for treatment failures with a MS relapse. This is especially true if previous steroid therapies were not successful. In this respect, the proposal to your doctor's results from this assessment. The overall chances of success of plasmapheresis are pretty good (there are no large studies but extensive experience). The measure we also usually well tolerated. One should not wait with plasmapheresis, if no remission occurred but then promptly initiate further steps.
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MS-life expert: plasmapheresis
of: http://www.curado.de/Multiple-Sklerose/Blutwaesche-Plasmapherese-bei-akuten-MS-Schueben-701/
... In severe symptoms such as severe to profound loss of vision or arm and leg paralysis and if no improvement after corticosteroid should within four to six weeks will be conducted after the start of symptoms, a blood purification (plasmapheresis series).
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