Use of plasmapheresis in the complex treatment of patients with endogenous psychoses

The results of the use of plasmapheresis in multimodality treatment of patients with endogenous psychoses are provided for the first time. The use of plasmapheresis was shown to be highly effective in overcoming resistance to psychotropic agents as well as in the treatment of lingering and chronic e...

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Published inZhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952) Vol. 92; no. 4; p. 57
Main Authors Neduva, A A, Malin, D I, Domashneva, I V, Sorokin, I A, Minkova, T A, Bravo, O S
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 1992
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Adult
Antipsychotic Agents - immunology
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Autoantibodies - immunology
Autoimmune Diseases - drug therapy
Autoimmune Diseases - therapy
Drug Resistance - immunology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neurotic Disorders - drug therapy
Neurotic Disorders - therapy
Plasmapheresis
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Summary:The results of the use of plasmapheresis in multimodality treatment of patients with endogenous psychoses are provided for the first time. The use of plasmapheresis was shown to be highly effective in overcoming resistance to psychotropic agents as well as in the treatment of lingering and chronic extrapyramidal neuroleptic disorders. The beneficial effect on the mental and neurologic status of the patients is coupled with pronounced immunocorrective action of the procedure.
ISSN:0044-4588