Therapeutic plasma exchange for peripheral neuropathy associated with trisulfated heparan disaccharide IgM antibodies: A case series of 17 patients
Olsen GM, Tormey CA, Tseng B, Hendrickson JE, Sostin N. Therapeutic plasma exchange for peripheral neuropathy associated with trisulfated heparan disaccharide IgM antibodies: A case series of 17 patients. Journal Of Clinical Apheresis 2021, 37: 13-18. PMID: 34698404, DOI: 10.1002/jca.21944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapeutic plasma exchangeSmall fiber neuropathyAdverse eventsPlasma exchangeLower extremity paresthesiasSymptomatic response rateAutoantibody-mediated disorderSkin biopsy resultsSFN symptomsTS-HDSExtremity paresthesiasPeripheral neuropathySymptomatic improvementCase seriesIgM antibodiesMean ageTPE proceduresBiopsy resultsTreatment optionsDisease progressionIgM classVasovagal reactionsClose monitoringLaboratory confirmationResponse rate