Comparing Plasma Exchange to Escalated Methyl Prednisolone in Refractory Multiple Sclerosis Relapses

Comparing Plasma Exchange to Escalated Methyl Prednisolone in Refractory Multiple Sclerosis Relapses

Intravenous methyl prednisolone (IVMPS) represents the standard of care for multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses, but fail to improve symptoms in one quarter of patients. In this regard, apart from extending steroid treatment to a higher dose, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has been recognized as a t...

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Main Authors: Steffen Pfeuffer, Leoni Rolfes, Eike Bormann, Cristina Sauerland, Tobias Ruck, Matthias Schilling, Nico Melzer, Marcus Brand, Refik Pul, Christoph Kleinschnitz, Heinz Wiendl, Sven G. Meuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
multiple sclerosis
optic neuritis
plasma exchange
relapse
class iv
steroids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/1/35

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