[Treatment of Wegener's granulomatosis using plasmapheresis]

Vutr Boles. 1983;22(6):58-61.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

A case with Wegener's granulomatosis in a young woman is described. The diagnosis was made after extirpation and histological investigation of granuloma tissue from the nasal concha and by needle renal biopsy. A successful treatment was carried out with plasmapheresis, hemodialysis and immune-suppressors, the acute paroxysm being coped as well as the developed acute renal insufficiency. After each plasmapheresis a considerable reduction of the circulating immune complexes was established. After a remission of 9 months the patient developed a stage of terminal chronic renal insufficiency and was subjected to chronic dialysis with good rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / pathology
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Plasmapheresis*
  • Renal Dialysis

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Cyclophosphamide