Plasmapheresis and Pulse Cyclophosphamide in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Authors: WALTER G. BARR
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1988)

Letters and Corrections1 January 1988Plasmapheresis and Pulse Cyclophosphamide in Systemic Lupus ErythematosusWALTER G. BARR, M.D., ELIZABETH A. HUBBELL, R.N., JOHN A. ROBINSON, M.D.WALTER G. BARR, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ELIZABETH A. HUBBELL, R.N.Search for more papers by this author, JOHN A. ROBINSON, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-108-1-152_2 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Schroeder and associates (1) report two cases of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with plasmapheresis and pulse cyclophosphamide. The authors state that such a therapeutic combination has not yet been applied to patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. We would like to point out our larger experience with a similar protocol that also provides some encouraging data (2).We have treated 26 patients with persistently active systemic lupus erythematosus over a 6-month period in spite of treatment with prednisone greater than or equal to 0.5 mg/kg body weight ·d or prednisone in any dose in combination with...References1. SCHROEDER J, EULER H, and LOFFLER H. Synchronization of plasmapheresis and pulse cyclophosphamide in severe systemic lupus erythematosus. Ann Intern Med. 1987;107:344-6. LinkGoogle Scholar2. BARR W, HUBBELL E, and ROBINSON J. Persistently active systemic lupus erythematosus treated with intermittent plasmapheresis and bolus cyclophosphamide. In: ODA T, SHIOKAWA Y, INOUE N, eds. Proceedings of the First International Congress of the World Apheresis Association. Cleveland: ISAO Press; 1987. Google Scholar3. HANDELSMAN H. Public Health Service Assessment of Apheresis in the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Hyattsville, Maryland: National Center for Health Services Research and Health Care Technology; 1985; Public Health Service no. 17. Google Scholar4. JONES J. Plasmapheresis in SLE. Clin Rheum Dis. 1982;8:243-60. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: WALTER G. BARR, M.D.; ELIZABETH A. HUBBELL, R.N.; JOHN A. ROBINSON, M.D.Affiliations: Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL 60153 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited bySpecialized Treatment Approaches and Niche Therapies for Lupus SubsetsPlasmapheresisPlasma exchange in systemic lupus erythematosusTreatment-free remission in severe systemic lupus erythematosus following synchronization of plasmapheresis with subsequent pulse cyclophosphamideManagement of autoimmune disordersEffect of Antigen-Specific Immunoadsorption on Antibody Kinetics in a Rat ModelSystemic Lupus Erythematosus and Related SyndromesA Randomized Trial of Plasmapheresis and Subsequent Pulse Cyclophosphamide in Severe Lupus: Design of the Lpsg TrialPlasmapheresis and subsequent pulse cyclophosphamide versus pulse cyclophosphamide alone in severe lupus: Design of the LPSG trialSuccessful therapy of meningococcal sepsis in acute disseminated lupus erythematosus with plasmapheresis, immunosuppression, and antibiotics 1 January 1988Volume 108, Issue 1Page: 152-153KeywordsBody weightCyclophosphamideHeart rateLupus erythematosus ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 January 1988 PDF downloadLoading ...