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Plasmapheresis as adjuvant therapy for autoimmune hemolytic anemia in two dogs |
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| Authors: | R E Matus L A Schrader C E Leifer B R Gordon A I Hurvitz |
| Abstract: | Severe, acute, autoimmune hemolytic anemia in 2 dogs was treated, using prednisone, cyclophosphamide, plasmapheresis, and blood transfusion. In 1 case, splenectomy was performed successfully after plasmapheresis and blood transfusion. Antibody removal by means of plasmapheresis effected short-term stabilization to severe hemolysis in both dogs, but was suspected to have contributed to the death of 1 dog. |
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