Blood purification therapy for severe rheumatic autoimmune disease in children
- Author:
Xiu-li WANG
1
;
Yu-bin WU
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: child; rheumatic autoimmune disease; blood purification therapy
- From: Chinese Journal of Practical Pediatrics 2019;34(12):997-1001
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus,anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated vasculitis,thrombotic microangiopathy,Henoch schonlein purpura,Guillain-Barre syndrome and myastheniagravis are common rheumatic autoimmune diseases in children. Severe cases can be life-threatening,and medication is sometimes ineffective in controlling the condition. In recent years,blood purification therapy has been widely used in pediatric rheumatic autoimmune disease. This paper reviews the new clinical research,consensus and guidelines.
