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  • Title: [Plasma exchange and rheumatoid polyarthritis with vasculitis. Apropos of 6 case reports].
    Author: Roux H, Gaborit P, Bonnefoy-Cudraz M, Deslous-Paoli MP, Fouquet B, Nowakovitch G.
    Journal: Rev Rhum Mal Osteoartic; 1983 Feb; 50(2):105-9. PubMed ID: 6857123.
    Abstract:
    The authors present six cases of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complicated by vasculitis of varying clinical presentation: 2 cases of polyneuritis, 5 cases of skin lesions (dry gangrene, ulcers, purpura). The severity of the clinical picture required, in addition to the usual treatment (corticosteroids, immunosuppressants), plasma exchanges. A clinical stabilisation was obtained in every case with good tolerance. The development of a vasculitis would appear to be the prime indication for the use of plasma exchange in rheumatoid arthritis.
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