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Effect of Educational Package on Complications Associated with Plasmapheresis among Patients with Autoimmune Disorders [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2020
Autoimmune disorders represent an extreme range of clinical conditions affecting different organs, with the production of autoantibodies as a main pathogenic mechanism that strongly needs treatment with plasmapheresis.
Sabah Nazeh Mohamed Elderiny, Shereen Abd El-Moneam Ahmed   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recruiting and retaining plasmapheresis donors: A critical belief analysis [PDF]

, 2015
This paper identifies critical beliefs underpinning intentions to commence and continue plasmapheresis donation. Whole blood (n = 624) and first-time plasmapheresis (n = 460) donors completed a cross-sectional survey assessing the belief-base of the ...
Starfelt, Louise C., White, Katherine M, Masser, Barbara M, Bagot, Kathleen L, Bagot, Kathleen L., Starfelt, Louise C, Masser, Barbara M., White, Katherine M.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology

, 2022
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Amanda Cheung, Josh Levitsky
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation and mediation analysis between plasmapheresis donation behavior and bone mineral density and bone metabolism biomarkers: a cross-sectional study based on plasmapheresis donors at high risk of osteoporosis in China [PDF]

PeerJ
Background As a group of more than 3.67 million people, the bone health of Chinese plasmapheresis donors, which the main population is also a risk group of osteoporosis (OP), has raised concerns.
Wan Li, Jia Liu, Changqing Li, Hui Yang, Yating Yang, Zhiwei Li, Shouqiang Yang, Yuan He, Guanglin Xiao, Ya Wang, Yongjun Chen   +10 more
doaj   +2 more sources

CAQ Corner: Immune‐mediated complications

, 2022
Liver Transplantation, EarlyView.
Mary Thomson, John R. Lake
wiley   +1 more source

Plasmapheresis as a viable treatment option for scleritis

American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2022
Purpose: We describe a case and our experience with using plasmapheresis as a treatment for scleritis. Observations: Treating relapsing autoimmune scleritis can be challenging when it inadequately responds to traditional therapy.
Janine M. Preble, Xihui Lin
doaj   +1 more source

Plasmapheresis/immunoadsorption in patients with pemphigus [PDF]

, 2015
Background and Design: Plasmapheresis and immunoadsorption, which is a more advanced method, are among the treatment options that induce a rapid remission in severe and resistant pemphigus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of
Besisik, Sevgi, Erdem, Yasemin, Kucukoglu, Rifkiye   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Peran Plasmafaresis pada Terapi Pasien Sepsis dengan Myasthenia Gravis

JAI (Jurnal Anestesiologi Indonesia), 2013
Pendahuluan : Plasmapheresis berpotensi untuk menghilangkan mediator berbahaya atau beracun dari sirkulasi . Plasmapheresis telah menunjukkan peningkatan keluaran yang bermakna pada penyakit autoimun .
Ahmad Imron, Dita Aditianingsih, Yohanes W George   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

A randomized controlled trial of preemptive rituximab to prevent recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post-kidney transplant (PRI-VENT FSGS): protocol and study design

Frontiers in Nephrology, 2023
BackgroundFocal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common cause of end-stage kidney disease requiring kidney transplantation and can recur in the allograft in 30-80% of recipients resulting in reduced graft survival.
Michelle N. Rheault, Sandra Amaral, Margret Bock, Eileen Tsai Chambers, Blanche Chavers, Mireile El Ters, Rouba Garro, Rasheed Gbadegesin, Amit Govil, Lyndsay Harshman, Hatem Amer, David K. Hooper, David K. Hooper, Ajay K. Israni, Ajay K. Israni, Samy Riad, Junichiro Sageshima, Ron Shapiro, Michael Seifert, Jodi Smith, Randall Sung, Christie P. Thomas, Qi Wang, Priya S. Verghese   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

Possible Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) Presenting in Late Adolescence and Early Adulthood: A Case Series. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT PANDAS‐like syndromes may rarely occur beyond childhood. Although these patients may meet criteria for PANS, recognizing a possible streptococcal‐triggered subgroup remains important for diagnosis, future biomarker discovery, and refinement of disease classification.
Madani TA, Alsallum FS, Abudaowd OH, Madani ST.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources