Combined immunoglobulin and plasmapheresis treatment for Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES)

Coban Y., Akbas Y., Tuncer G. O., KÖKER A., Koker S. A.

Transfusion and Apheresis Science, cilt.61, sa.6, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 61 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.transci.2022.103498
  • Dergi Adı: Transfusion and Apheresis Science
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Febrile, Intravenous immunoglobulin, Plasmapheresis, Seizures
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022 Elsevier LtdFebrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) is a rarely observed and destructive syndrome progressing with resistant seizures or refractory status epilepticus. In this report we present in a treatment procedure with plasmapheresis of a pediatric patient with FIRES and currently unknown etiology in order to contribute to the literature.