Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Schmaldienst, S; Jansen, M; Hollenstein, U; Graninger, W; Regele, H; Hörl, WH; Derfler, K.
Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus by immunoadsorption in a patient suffering from tuberculosis.
Am J Kidney Dis. 2002; 39(2):415-418
Doi: 10.1053/ajkd.2002.30564
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- Graninger Winfried
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- Abstract:
- We report on a 40-year-old man, admitted with fever and weight loss, in whom systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus nephritis World Health Organization type IV) and concomitant acute lung tuberculosis were diagnosed. Conventional treatment of diffuse proliferative nephritis with cytotoxic drugs was thought to be too dangerous in the presence of active tuberculosis. A combination of immunoadsorption and steroids was instituted for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Antibodies against double-stranded DNA decreased, and proteinuria decreased from 10 g/24 hours to less than 1 g/24 hours. Tuberculosis was treated initially with quadruple-drug therapy, then a triple-drug protocol. Primarily enlarged lymph nodes decreased to normal size after 3 months. The combined treatment modality of steroids and immunoadsorption was effective and safe, even in this patient with active tuberculosis.
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- Administration, Oral -
- Adult -
- Anti-Bacterial Agents -
- Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
- Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use
- Humans - therapeutic use
- Immunosorbents - administration and dosage
- Injections, Intravenous - administration and dosage
- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
- Male - complications
- Methylprednisolone - administration and dosage
- Prednisone - administration and dosage
- Treatment Outcome - administration and dosage
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - complications
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- systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- lupus nephritis
- immunoadsorption
- immunosuppression
- tuberculosis
- infections