[Plasma exchange and XXXX . Current indications].

@entity5 @entity1378 @entity1496 @entity2743
Serious @entity2743 must be treated quickly and efficiently. Plasma exchange (PE) takes place when ordinary treatment is not suitable in emergency cases. Several methods of plasma clearing have already been practiced successfully. PE is the best one. It quickly removes a great amount of thyroid hormones and occasionally pathological immunoglobulins. Risks have not to be underestimated. The most serious accidents are particularly linked with the substitution fluids. Hemoperfusion, peritoneal dialysis, transfusion exchanges can be used too. @entity2743 crisis, as far as life prognosis is concerned, is an appropriate indication of PE, either as a first line treatment or after the classical treatment has failed. Serious @entity1378 due to @entity1496 overload is not improved with common treatment. In this case PE might be worthwhile. In @entity5 , unimproved with an usual treatment PE can be successfully used, every time ocular prognosis is concerned.
