Double Filtration Plasmapheresis Treatment of Refractory Multiple Sclerosis Relapsed on Fingolimod: A Case Report

Double Filtration Plasmapheresis Treatment of Refractory Multiple Sclerosis Relapsed on Fingolimod: A Case Report

Double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) is an emerging semi-selective apheretic method for treating immuno-mediated neurological diseases. Here we report the first case of steroid-refractory relapsed multiple sclerosis (MS) on Fingolimod (FTY), treated effectively by this technique, in a 37-year-old...

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Main Authors: Roberto De Masi, Stefania Orlando, Salvatore Accoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
multiple sclerosis
double filtration plasmapheresis
fingolimod
steroid-refractory rebound
intravenous 6-methyl prednisolone
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7404

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