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Lipoprotein-apheresis reduces circulating microparticles in individuals with familial hypercholesterolemia[S] [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Lipid Research, 2014
Lipoprotein-apheresis (apheresis) removes LDL-cholesterol in patients with severe dyslipidemia. However, reduction is transient, indicating that the long-term cardiovascular benefits of apheresis may not solely be due to LDL removal. Microparticles (MPs)
Katherine D. Connolly   +8 more
doaj   +2 more sources

International Forum: The Turkish perspective on apheresis activity: The Turkish apheresis registry report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Therapeutic apheresis is an extracorporeal treatment that selectively removes abnormal cells or harmful substances in the blood that are associated with or cause certain diseases.
Serdal Korkmaz   +151 more
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Primary antiphospholipid syndrome associated with anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody-positive membranous nephropathy

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2020
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
doaj   +1 more source

Prognostic significance of concentric left ventricular hypertrophy at peritoneal dialysis initiation

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2021
Background Concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (cLVH) is a common left ventricular geometric pattern in patients undergoing maintenance dialysis, including peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Misato Tomura   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The scientific basis and future of lipoprotein apheresis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
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
core   +1 more source

Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Greece: Results of a Survey of Red Blood Cell Use in 2013

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Hematology, 2017
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
doaj   +1 more source

Tocilizumab and Active Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplantation: A Literature Review

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Study on the production efficiency of platelet components in 24 prefecture-level blood stations in China

open access: yesZhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2022
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
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of frequent apheresis blood donation on bone density: A prospective, longitudinal, randomized, controlled trial

open access: yesBone Reports, 2019
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
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Plasmapheresis in Nivolumab-Associated ANCA Glomerulonephritis: A Case Report and Pathophysiology Discussion

open access: yesCase Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

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