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Therapeutic Plasmapheresis in Preparation of Toxic Multinodular Goiter for Surgery

Endocrinology Research and Practice, 2014
Plasmapheresis is an alternative way of removing excess thyroid hormones from circulation to control the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism. The purpose of this report was to determine the effectiveness of plasmapheresis in rapid preparation of toxic ...
Feyza Yener Öztürk, Muhammed Masum Canat, Yüksel Altuntaş   +2 more
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To Evaluate the Effectiveness of Plasmapheresis as a Method for the Graft Disease Prevention in Patients with Keratoplasty

Oftalʹmologiâ, 2021
Purpose: to evaluate the effectiveness of plasmapheresis as a method for preventing and treating the graft rejection reaction in corneal transplantation.Patients and methods.
S. N. Sakhnov, V. V. Myasnikova, K. I. Melkonyan, S. V. Kravchenko   +3 more
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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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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
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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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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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Effectiveness of LDL Apheresis Techniques for Reducing LDL‐C in Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Objective Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common inherited disorder characterized by markedly elevated low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) levels and an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. LDL apheresis is an extracorporeal procedure used to remove atherogenic lipoproteins from the circulation and is an ...
Derakhshani N, Rezapour A, Pouyan S, Rezapour R, Arabloo J, Soleimanpour S, Afshari S, Ariamand A.   +7 more
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A Case of a 40-year-old Female with Speech Disturbance. [PDF]

Ann Clin Transl Neurol
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, Volume 13, Issue 10, Page 2172-2174, October 2026.
Lorah V, Robers MV.
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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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