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J Korean Neurol Assoc. 2009;27(4):417-420.
혈장분리교환술로 회복된 스테로이드 무반응 시신경척수염
Chae-Won Shin
Department of Neurology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Steroid Unresponsive Neuromyelitis Optica Improved With Plasmapheresis
신채원, 김수현 조소영 장준영 김성민 이광우
서울대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실
Abstract
Plasmapheresis is an emerging treatment for intravenous steroid-resistant neuromyelitis optica (NMO). We present the case of a 16-year-old girl who suffered from intravenous steroid-resistant NMO and whose neurological status improved markedly after treatment with plasmapheresis. This is the first report on the effectiveness of plasmapheresis in NMO in Korea. Key Words: Neuromyelitis optica, Plasmapheresis

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