plasmaphresis is unique treatment to anti GBM
- related: goodpature syndrome anti GBM
- tags: #permanent
- prednisone and cyclophosphamide are used to prevent new antibodies
- plasmapheresis is preferred treatment to remove antibodies in goodpastures syndrome, 1 different from other vasculitis (plasmaphresis have no added benefit for ANCA associated vasculitis)
- rituximab is not more efficacious
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- goodpature syndrome anti GBM
- plasmaphresis have no added benefit for ANCA associated vasculitis
- plasmaphresis is unique treatment to anti GBM, but does not have improved mortality or ESRD incidence for other ANCA associated vasculitis (GPA, MPA) 1