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Leukocytapheresis for the treatment of refractory Henoch-Schönlein purpura resistant to both prednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

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The authors would like to thank Dr. M. Kaizuka and Dr. M. Kasai, Section of Pediatrics, Hirosaki Municipal Hospital, for medical care of the patient at their hospital.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan

    Eishin Oki, Koji Tsugawa, Koichi Suzuki, Etsuro Ito & Hiroshi Tanaka

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Oki, E., Tsugawa, K., Suzuki, K. et al. Leukocytapheresis for the treatment of refractory Henoch-Schönlein purpura resistant to both prednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. Rheumatol Int 28, 823–824 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-008-0559-y

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