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Source Plasma Donation: The Experience of the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization

International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research, 2022
Background: A declining need for red blood cells coupled with strengthening demand for plasma-derived medicines has led to a strong focus on moving whole blood donors to plasmapheresis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the four-year policies of
Saeed Mohammadi, Fatemeh Aghabozorg, Sahar Balagholi, Shirin Ferdowsi, Shahin Sharifi, Peyman Eshghi   +5 more
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Reducing the economic burden in management of Guillain–Barre syndrome using modified plasmapheresis

Asian Journal of Transfusion Science, 2016
Background: Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy affecting the peripheral nervous system treated with high-dose immunoglobulin, physical therapy, or plasmapheresis.
Rekha Ramaswamy Iyer, Pragnesh Hasmukhlal Shah, Sher Sankar K Roy, Sushil Kumar Kundanlal Suri   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of regular plasmapheresis donation with serum protein and electrolyte levels: a multicentre cross-sectional study in China

BMJ Open
Background China’s plasmapheresis donation policy differs from that of Western countries. The association between regular plasmapheresis donation and donor health in China is still unknown.Objectives To investigate the association of regular ...
Yu Zhang, Hui Yang, Ya Wang, Jun Zeng, Wan Li, Yongjun Chen, Guanglin Xiao, Changqing Li, Wenfu Song, Yating Yang, Zhongping Pu, Xiufang Wang, Shina Xie, Shouqiang Yang   +13 more
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Clinical analysis of single filtration plasmapheresis using continuous renal replacement therapy machines in kidney transplantation

Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, 2017
Background: Plasmapheresis has become an essential element of kidney transplantation (KT). In the present study, we report clinical outcomes of filtration plasmapheresis using continuous renal replacement therapy machines with a single filter for the ...
Eunsoo Lim, Yujeong Kim, Jong Cheol Jeong, Inwhee Park, Heungsoo Kim, Su Hyung Lee, Chang-Kwon Oh, Gyu-Tae Shin   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Successful ABO-incompatible living donor liver transplantation using splenectomy and intravenous immunoglobulin in high isoagglutinin titer patients

Korean Journal of Transplantation, 2020
The role of the isoagglutinin (IA) titer in liver transplantation (LT) is still not well defined, but the general belief is that a higher titer may result in a higher risk of rejection in ABO-incompatible living donor LT.
Boram Lee, Jai Young Cho, Hae Won Lee, YoungRok Choi, Yoo-Seok Yoon, Ho-Seong Han   +5 more
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Preventive plasmapheresis for rituximab related flare in cryoglobulinemic vasculitis

Journal of Translational Autoimmunity, 2023
Introduction: Rituximab monotherapy represents the main therapeutic option for cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV) with severe organ involvement. However, initial worsening of the CV, known as rituximab-associated CV flare (=CV flare), has been described ...
Léa Fornero, Tarik Kanouni, Jean-Jacques Tudesq, Camille Pochard, Pauline Verot, Wendy Renier, Ludovic Gabellier, Guillaume Cartron, Philippe Guilpain, Charles Herbaux   +9 more
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Bone density and bone metabolism in plasmapheresis donors

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi
Objective To investigate the level of serum bone metabolism and biochemical markers and bone density of plasmapheresis donors, and to provide scientific basis for ensuring the health and safety of plasmapheresis donors in China.
Wan LI, Changqing LI, Yongjun CHEN, Xi YANG, Zhiwei LI, Ya WANG   +5 more
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Therapeutic plasmapheresis for hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis: case series and review of the literature

Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017
Background: Severe hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is the third leading cause of acute pancreatitis (AP) in the United States. The current standard of care includes management of HTG using pharmacological therapy.
Kiran Joglekar, Ben Brannick, Dipen Kadaria, Amik Sodhi   +3 more
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Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) in a Patient With Compound Heterozygous OPA1 Variants: Case Report and Literature Review

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Super‐Refractory Status Epilepticus (SRSE) is a rare, life‐threatening neurological emergency with unclear etiology in many cases. Mitochondrial dysfunction, often due to disease‐causing genetic variants, is increasingly recognized as a cause, with each gene producing distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.
Pouria Mohammadi, Lara Basovic, Christopher Michael McGraw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dataset concerning haematological and biochemical parameters changes in show jumping horses subjected to exercise and plasmapheresis session

Data in Brief, 2019
This article presents data on the effect of plasmapheresis on clinical, haematological and biochemical parameters in horses following exercise and after a plasmapheresis session.
Réda Daden, Sara Chbihi, Fatima Zahraa Zarhouni, Jamal Chakir, Mohammed Piro, Mohamed Rachid Achaaban, Mohammed Ouassat, Khalid El Allali   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source