Rationale of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange as Rescue Immunomodulatory Treatment for MIS-C With Multiorgan Failure.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 40(7): e259-e262, 2021 07 01.
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| ID: mdl-34097663
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection is an infrequent and poorly understood illness. It can present as severe multiorgan failure in children, potentially lethal. Immunomodulation is the empiric treatment because a dysregulated immune response is the primary pathophysiologic mechanism. We present an infant with severe MIS-C, refractory to usual treatment, successfully treated with plasmapheresis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Troca Plasmática
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Síndrome de Resposta Inflamatória Sistêmica
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Imunomodulação
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COVID-19
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Insuficiência de Múltiplos Órgãos
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos