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Marginal Impact of Tocilizumab Monotherapy on Anti-HLA Alloantibodies in Highly Sensitized Kidney Transplant Candidates

Transplantation Direct, 2021
Background. Highly HLA–sensitized kidney transplant candidates are difficult to desensitize, which reduces their chances of receiving a transplant. Methods.
Mélanie Daligault, MS, Béatrice Bardy, MD, Johan Noble, MD, Anne Bourdin, RA, Dominique Masson, MD, Hamza Naciri Bennani, MD, Mathilde Bugnazet, BSB, Paolo Malvezzi, MD, Lionel Rostaing, MD, PhD, Thomas Jouve, MD, PhD   +9 more
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How I treat thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome [PDF]

, 2014
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) are acute, rare life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathies that require rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Goodship, T, Scully, M
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Catheter Diversion Procedure With Exit-Site Renewal Promotes Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Survival

Kidney International Reports, 2021
Introduction: Catheter-related infections such as exit site infection (ESI) and tunnel infection (TI) are major causes of peritoneal dialysis (PD) discontinuation.
Rikako Oki, Yoshifumi Hamasaki, Yohei Komaru, Yoshihisa Miyamoto, Ryo Matsuura, Daisuke Yamada, Masao Iwagami, Kent Doi, Haruki Kume, Masaomi Nangaku   +9 more
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Cellular cholesterol efflux and cholesterol loading capacity of serum: effects of LDL-apheresis

Journal of Lipid Research, 2012
High LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) characterizes familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH). LDL-apheresis, used in these patients to reduce LDL-C levels, has been shown to also affect HDL levels and composition.
M.P. Adorni, F. Zimetti, M. Puntoni, F. Bigazzi, F. Sbrana, F. Minichilli, F. Bernini, N. Ronda, E. Favari, T. Sampietro   +9 more
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Infection frequently triggers thrombotic microangiopathy in patients with preexisting risk factors : a single-institution experience [PDF]

, 2010
Thrombotic microangiopathies are rare conditions characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, microthrombi, and multiorgan insult. The disorders, which include hemolytic uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, are often acute and ...
Catlow, Jamie, Douglas, Kenneth W., Green, Rachel, Pollock, Kevin G.J., Young, David   +4 more
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LDL-apheresis depletes apoE-HDL and pre-β1-HDL in familial hypercholesterolemia: relevance to atheroprotection

Journal of Lipid Research, 2011
Subnormal HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) and apolipoprotein (apo)AI levels are characteristic of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), reflecting perturbed intravascular metabolism with compositional anomalies in HDL particles, including apoE enrichment. Does LDL-
Alexina Orsoni, Samir Saheb, Johannes H.M. Levels, Geesje Dallinga-Thie, Marielle Atassi, Randa Bittar, Paul Robillard, Eric Bruckert, Anatol Kontush, Alain Carrié, M. John Chapman   +10 more
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Characterization of the complications associated with plasma exchange for thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura and related thrombotic microangiopathic anaemias: a single institution experience. [PDF]

, 2014
Plasma exchange (PEX) is a life-saving therapeutic procedure in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopaenic purpura (TTP) and other thrombotic microangiopathic anaemias (TMAs). However, it may be associated with significant complications, exacerbating the
Collier, D, Leverett, D, McGuckin, S, Scully, M, Webster, H, Westwood, JP   +5 more
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C-Reactive Protein Apheresis as Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Results of the CAMI-1 Study

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Background: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-known marker of inflammation. It is less known that CRP mediates tissue damage in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) thus potentially worsening prognosis.
Wolfgang Ries, Jan Torzewski, Franz Heigl, Christian Pfluecke, Sebastian Kelle, Sebastian Kelle, Sebastian Kelle, Harald Darius, Hueseyin Ince, Steffen Mitzner, Peter Nordbeck, Christian Butter, Horst Skarabis, Ahmed Sheriff, Christoph D. Garlichs   +14 more
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Eluate derived by extracorporal antibody-based immunoadsorption elevates the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration in podocytes via B-2 kinin receptors [PDF]

, 2002
Background/Aim: Patients with idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) often develop a recurrence of the disease after kidney transplantation.
Fink, E., Fischer, K. G., Henger, A., Huber, T. B., Pavenstadt, H., Rump, L. C., Schwertfeger, E.   +6 more
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Outcomes of ABO-incompatible kidney transplants with very high isoagglutinin titers: a single-center experience and literature review

Frontiers in Immunology
BackgroundABO-incompatible kidney transplantation (ABOi-KTx) represents a possible solution to address the shortage of kidney donors. However, these transplants present immunological challenges, particularly when isoagglutinin titers are elevated ...
Hamza Naciri Bennani, Kadiatou Mamadou Bobo Barry, Johan Noble, Paolo Malvezzi, Thomas Jouve, Thomas Jouve, Lionel Rostaing, Lionel Rostaing   +7 more
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