Monday November 16, 2009

Q: What is the salvage treatment for severe pruritis in cirrhotic patient if all coventional and non-conventional treatment fails?

Answer: Plasmapheresis



References:

1. Plasmapheresis in the treatment of cholestasis-induced pruritus Ugeskr Laeger. 2006 Feb 20;168(8):779-81.

2. Role of plasmapheresis in the treatment of severe pruritus in pregnant patients with primary biliary cirrhosis: case reports - Can J Gastroenterol. 2008 May;22(5):505-7.

3. Plasmapheresis for the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy refractory to medical treatment - American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 192, Issue 6, Pages 2088-2089