Plasma exchange for primary autoimmune autonomic failure

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作者：

Schroeder, C ^{[1
]}

Vernino, S

Birkenfeld, AL

Tank, J

Heusser, K

Lipp, A

Benter, T

Lindschau, C

Kettritz, R

Luft, FC

Jordan, J

机构：

[1] Franz Volhard Clin Res Ctr, Berlin, Germany

[2] Max Delbruck Ctr Mol Med, Berlin, Germany

[3] Med Univ Charite, Dept Neurol, Berlin, Germany

[4] Helios Klinikum, Berlin, Germany

[5] Univ Texas, SW Med Ctr, Dept Neurol, Dallas, TX 75235 USA

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NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2005年 / 353卷 / 15期

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D O I：

10.1056/NEJMoa051719

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We report on a patient with long-standing severe autonomic failure that affected his and parasympathetic nervous systems. Antibodies against the ganglionic receptors were detected in the serum. Removal of the antibodies by of plasma exchange resulted in a dramatic clinical improvement.

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页数：6

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