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Plasma exchange in severe erythema nodosum leprosum
The International Journal of Artificial Organs
|May 1, 1986
Summary
Plasma exchange, often with fresh frozen plasma, rapidly improved severe erythema nodosum leprosum in four patients. This treatment showed sustained efficacy for 4-7 years, suggesting a potential long-term therapy for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Dermatology
- Hematology
Background:
- Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is a severe inflammatory complication of leprosy.
- Classical therapies for ENL often fail, necessitating alternative treatment strategies.