Plasmapheresis for Neuromyelitis Optica: A Review from the Transfusion Medicine Specialist’s Perspective

Neuromyelitis optica is characterised by severe visual impairment and neurologic dysfunction, and aggressive plasmapheresis treatment is often recommended. Medication and therapeutic interventions for acute and chronic treatment have been the subject of retrospective studies and case reports; howeve...

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Main Authors: Akshay Batra, Sunder Periyavan, Vijeta Bajpai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2018-08-01
Series:European Medical Journal Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/neurology/article/plasmapheresis-for-neuromyelitis-optica-a-review-from-the-transfusion-medicine-specialists-perspective/