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Theoretical and practical implications for plasmapheresis in autoimmune inner ear disease
1Otologic Center, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64111.
The Laryngoscope
|November 1, 1989
Summary
Plasmapheresis (PMP) offers a promising alternative or adjunctive therapy for autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED). This treatment stabilized or improved auditory and vestibular symptoms in most patients, with some no longer needing immunosuppressants.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Otolaryngology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an immune-mediated condition with established diagnostic guidelines.
- Current treatments involve immunosuppression with steroids and/or cytotoxic drugs.
- The efficacy of plasmapheresis (PMP) in AIED treatment remains undefined, partly due to a lack of specific serological markers.