Journal article
Plasma exchange when myeloma presents as acute renal failure: a randomized, controlled trial.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Two small, randomized trials provide conflicting evidence about the benefits of plasma exchange for patients with acute renal failure at the onset of multiple myeloma.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of 5 to 7 plasma exchanges on a composite outcome in patients with acute renal failure at the onset of multiple myeloma.
Authors
Clark WF; Stewart AK; Rock GA; Sternbach M; Sutton DM; Barrett BJ; Heidenheim AP; Garg AX; Churchill DN
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 143, No. 11, pp. 777–784
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
December 6, 2005
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-143-11-200512060-00005
ISSN
1056-8751