Step II plasmapheresis?

[Diana_UC]

So, you treat TTP with plasmapheresis, right?

What about HUS?

Any other conditions that people know about off the top of your head where you want to choose plasmapheresis? 🙄

 

[Idiopathic]

You can treat HUS with plasmapheresis, I think just because not much works anyway. Im not sure how many antibodies there are to clear from the serum in this condition though.

I also associate plasmapheresis with autoimmune neuropathic disorders (Guillian-Barre, severe myasthenia gravis, etc.)

Key thought is that any life threatening autoimmune condition can (and should) probably be treated with plasmapheresis