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Plasma exchange in rheumatoid vasculitis

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    This study suggests that combining plasma exchange with cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) therapy can effectively treat rheumatoid vasculitis. The treatment led to clinical improvement and a decline in immune complexes in patients with this severe rheumatoid arthritis complication.

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