›› 2014, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (2): 144-146.

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The application of hemoperfusion in severe juvenile dermatomyositis 

LI Chunzhen, ZHANG Dongfeng, LIU Ling, CUI Jieyuan, YUAN Xiaoying, LIU Fujuan, YANG Yanjun    

  1. (Department of Nephrology and Rheumatism Immunity, Hebei Children's Hospital, Shijiazhang 050031, Hebei, China)
  • Received:2013-09-29 Published:2014-02-15 Online:2014-02-15

Abstract:  Objectives To investigate the clinical effect of hemoperfusion in severe juvenile dermatomyositis. Methods Two patients with severe juvenile dermatomyositis, who accepted hemoperfusion treatment, were retrospectively analyzed. Results In these 2 patients, the hemoperfusion process were smooth. The muscle pain was reduced and the muscle enzymes were decreased. After hemoperfusion, one patient refused to continue treatment and the disease recurrent. The other patient continued to accept the immunosuppressive therapy and eventually improved. Conclusions For juvenile dermatomyositis, hemoperfusion was a safe and effective auxiliary treatment. It could be applied when the general treatment was invalid.