Key result
Plasmapheresis resulted in clinical improvement in two patients with fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis who had previously failed to improve on steroids.
Why the study?
Does plasmapheresis improve clinical outcomes in patients with fulminant ADEM who failed steroids?
Case Report (n=2)
Does plasmapheresis improve clinical outcomes in patients with fulminant ADEM who failed steroids?
Plasmapheresis may be a beneficial treatment for fulminant ADEM in patients who do not respond to steroids.
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Hypothesis-generating for plasmapheresis in steroid-refractory fulminant ADEM; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Kanter et al. (1995) conducted a case report in fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (n=2). Plasmapheresis was evaluated on Clinical improvement. Plasmapheresis resulted in clinical improvement in two patients with fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis who had previously failed to improve on steroids.
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