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Plasmapheresis in a patient with scleromyxedema.

Abstract
We describe a patient with progressive scleromyxedema who failed to respond to previously described treatment modalities. A trial of plasmapheresis was initiated, but after an initial promising response, his disease continued to progress. The skin involvement appeared to progress even more rapidly after the plasmapheresis was discontinued.
AuthorsA I Westheim, D P Lookingbill
JournalArchives of dermatology (Arch Dermatol) Vol. 123 Issue 6 Pg. 786-9 (Jun 1987) ISSN: 0003-987X [Print] United States
PMID3107482 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Mucins
Topics
  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G (metabolism)
  • Male
  • Mucins (metabolism)
  • Mucopolysaccharidoses (metabolism, pathology, therapy)
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Skin Diseases (metabolism, pathology, therapy)

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