Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids in Severe ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More effective and safer treatments are needed for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis.

Methods

We conducted a randomized trial with a 2-by-2 factorial design to evaluate the use of plasma exchange and two regimens of oral glucocorticoids in patients with severe ANCA-associated vasculitis (defined by an estimated glomerular filtration rate of <50 ml per minute per 1.73 m² of body-surface area or diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage). Patients were randomly assigned to undergo plasma exchange (seven plasma exchanges within 14 days after randomization) or no plasma exchange (control group). Patients were also randomly assigned to follow either a standard-dose regimen or a reduced-dose regimen of oral glucocorticoids. Patients were fol

SUBMITTER: Walsh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7325726 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature