The use of therapeutic plasma exchange in systemic loxoscelism induced treatment resistant hemolytic anemia: A case report.
Joshua MehrJaehyup KimPublished in: Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis (2024)
Brown recluse spider bites can lead to severe reactions such as skin necrosis,hemolytic anemia, and multiorgan failure, which can be life-threatening. Therapeutic plasma exchange has been reported to provide clinical benefit for such cases. In thisreport, we present a case of a brown recluse spider bite that was successfully treated with therapeutic plasma exchange and compare it with previous case reports.