Remission of acquired pure red cell aplasia following plasma exchanges. 1985

A Khelif, and H Vu Van, and J P Tremisi, and F Alfonsi, and D Perrot, and J Motin, and J J Viala

A 22-year-old woman had an idiopathic pure red cell aplasia that failed to respond to high doses of corticosteroids. After a series of 10 plasma exchange procedures, bone marrow erythropoiesis and reticulocyte blood count returned to normal; the haematological remission has been now persistent for 12 months. The place of plasma exchange in the management of pure red cell aplasia and its mode of action will be discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010951 Plasma Exchange Removal of plasma and replacement with various fluids, e.g., fresh frozen plasma, plasma protein fractions (PPF), albumin preparations, dextran solutions, saline. Used in treatment of autoimmune diseases, immune complex diseases, diseases of excess plasma factors, and other conditions. Exchange, Plasma,Exchanges, Plasma,Plasma Exchanges
D011239 Prednisolone A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. Di-Adreson-F,Predate,Predonine,Di Adreson F,DiAdresonF
D012010 Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure Suppression of erythropoiesis with little or no abnormality of leukocyte or platelet production. Aplasia Pure Red Cell,Erythrocyte Aplasia,Pure Red-Cell Aplasia,Aplasia, Erythrocyte,Aplasia, Pure Red-Cell,Aplasias, Erythrocyte,Erythrocyte Aplasias,Pure Red Cell Aplasia,Pure Red-Cell Aplasias,Red Cell Aplasia, Pure,Red-Cell Aplasias, Pure
D012156 Reticulocytes Immature ERYTHROCYTES. In humans, these are ERYTHROID CELLS that have just undergone extrusion of their CELL NUCLEUS. They still contain some organelles that gradually decrease in number as the cells mature. RIBOSOMES are last to disappear. Certain staining techniques cause components of the ribosomes to precipitate into characteristic "reticulum" (not the same as the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM), hence the name reticulocytes. Reticulocyte
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D004906 Erythrocyte Count The number of RED BLOOD CELLS per unit volume in a sample of venous BLOOD. Blood Cell Count, Red,Erythrocyte Number,Red Blood Cell Count,Count, Erythrocyte,Counts, Erythrocyte,Erythrocyte Counts,Erythrocyte Numbers
D004920 Erythropoiesis The production of red blood cells (ERYTHROCYTES). In humans, erythrocytes are produced by the YOLK SAC in the first trimester; by the liver in the second trimester; by the BONE MARROW in the third trimester and after birth. In normal individuals, the erythrocyte count in the peripheral blood remains relatively constant implying a balance between the rate of erythrocyte production and rate of destruction. Erythropoieses
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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