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The scientific basis and future of lipoprotein apheresis [PDF]
Lipoprotein apheresis plays a vital role in the management of the severe hyperlipidemias that predispose to atherosclerosis. Determinants of efficacy are the acute reduction in lipoproteins achieved by each apheresis procedure, their frequency, and the ...
Gilbert R. Thompson, Thompson, Gilbert R
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Background The kidney is a major target in primary antiphospholipid syndrome. Several types of nephropathy have been reported, the most frequent being acute or chronic specific vascular nephropathies and membranous nephropathy.
Maxime Teisseyre +6 more
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The world apheresis association registry, 2023 update
The WAA apheresis registry contains data on more than 140,000 apheresis procedures conducted in 12 different countries. The aim is to give an update of indications, type and number of procedures and adverse events (AEs).
Kielstein, Jan +80 more
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Objective To learn the production efficient of platelet components among prefecture-level blood stations in China, to provide supporting data for those blood stations to optimize the production mode of platelet components and continuously improve ...
Minyu HUA +25 more
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Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Greece: Results of a Survey of Red Blood Cell Use in 2013
Objective: Greece is ranked as the second highest consumer of blood components in Europe. For an effective transfusion system and in order to reduce variability of transfusion practice by implementing evidence-based transfusion guidelines it is necessary
Serena Valsami +19 more
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Tocilizumab and Active Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplantation: A Literature Review
IntroductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major public-health problem that increases the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular diseases, and other complications.
Lara Cabezas +10 more
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BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic increased mortality and morbidity among immunocompromised populations. Vaccination is the most important preventive measure, however, its effectiveness among patients depending on maintenance immunoglobulin G (IgG ...
Martina Gaggl +8 more
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized solid organ and hematologic cancer treatments by improving overall prognoses. However, they can lead to overactivation of the immune system and several immune-related adverse events and sometimes ...
Reda Laamech +7 more
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Apheresis In Developing Countries Around The World
At the combined American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Annual Meeting/World Apheresis Association (WAA) Congress in San Francisco, California, in April of 2014, the opening session highlighted the status of apheresis outside of the United States.
Jr.; Comenalli Marques +9 more
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Background: Blood for transfusion is lifesaving and essential to many elements of modern medical practice. The global blood supply relies on volunteer blood donors.
Walter Bialkowski +4 more
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