Durable remission of pure red cell aplasia after treatment with high‐dose intravenous gammaglobulin and prednisone
- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Hematology
- Vol. 32 (2) , 150-152
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajh.2830320216
Abstract
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is a rare disorder of erythrocyte production believed to have an autoimmune basis in most cases. Responses to a variety of immunosuppressive regimens are regularly observed, but toxicity is considerable. Brief responses to high‐dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) have been previously reported. This case demonstrates a durable clinical remission of PRCA treated with IVIg and glucocorticoids.Keywords
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