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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 6/2014

01-06-2014 | Correspondence

Plasma Exchange for Hemolytic Crisis and Acute Liver Failure in Wilson Disease: Correspondence

Author: Vikram Kumar

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 6/2014

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To the Editor: In the case presented by Verma et al., the authors have suggested that use of plasmapheresis in a patient of Wilsons disease (WD) presenting with acute liver failure (ALF) could be useful in improving the clinical status until liver transplantation (LT) was possible [1]. …
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Verma N, Pai G, Hari P, Lodha R. Plasma exchange for hemolytic crisis and acute liver failure in Wilson disease. Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Mar 14. [Epub ahead of print]; doi:10.​1007/​s12098-013-0979-x.
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Asfaha S, Almansori M, Qarni U, Gutfreund KS. Plasmapheresis for hemolytic crisis and impending acute liver failure in Wilson disease. J Clin Apher. 2007;22:295–8.PubMedCrossRef
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Ohya Y, Okajima H, Honda M, Hayashida S, Suda H, Matsumoto S, et al. Re-evaluation of the indications for liver transplantation in Wilson’s disease based on the outcomes of patients referred to a transplant center. Pediatr Transplant. 2013;17:369–73.PubMedCrossRef
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Title
Plasma Exchange for Hemolytic Crisis and Acute Liver Failure in Wilson Disease: Correspondence
Author
Vikram Kumar
Publication date
01-06-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 6/2014
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1185-6

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