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Use of Plasmapheresis in Nephrology Practice

, 2015
Plasma exchange (plasmapheresis) is a treatment method based on separating the plasma, one of the 4 components, from whole blood removed from the body and giving the remaining part back to the circulation with replacement fluid.
Mustafa Yaprak, Ali Başçı, Basci, Ali, Mehmet Nuri Turan, Yaprak M., Turan M.N., Başçi A., Yaprak, Mustafa, Turan, Mehmet Nuri   +8 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Composite atherogenic indices reveal a superior lipid profile in a Chinese longevity population: a cross-sectional cohort study

Scientific Reports
Our previous work revealed differences in conventional lipid parameters between individuals from the Bama longevity hotspot and general population controls.
Jiaqi Zhang, Zhengkang Chen, Baihua Lu, Yaojin Huang, Yanzhi Yang, Zongkui Wang, Changqing Li, Rong Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plasmapheresis reduces cytokine and immune cell levels in COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Pulmonology, 2021
Background In December 2019, pneumonia associated with a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the most frequently observed complication in COVID-19 patients with high mortality rates ...
Seyed MohammadReza Hashemian, Navid Shafigh, Golnaz Afzal, Hamidreza Jamaati, Payam Tabarsi, Majid Marjani, Majid Malekmohammad, Seyed Mehdi Mortazavi, Batoul Khoundabi, Davood Mansouri, Afshin Moniri, Abbas Hajifathali, Elham Roshandel, Esmaeil Mortaz, Ian M Adcock   +14 more
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Plasmapheresis in Acute Liver Failure

, 1986
A series of 9 patients with acute hepatic failure and Grade IV hepatic coma received daily plasmapheresis until they recovered or death ensued. Of the nine, seven (77%) showed an improvement in coma grade and five (55%) survived to leave hospital ...
C.O. Record, J.G. Freeman, K. Matthewson
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Effect of DFPP on Ferroptosis in Peripheral Blood CD14+ Monocytes of Hyperlipidemic Patients Involving the ACSL4/LPCAT3/ALOX5 Pathway

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Although statins are the cornerstone of lipid‐lowering therapy, their use may be limited in some patients by adverse effects. This study evaluated the possible impact of non‐drug treatment using double‐filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) on CD14+
Yun Cheng, Lan Li, Qingmei Yang, Meipeng Wu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plasmapheresis-Induced Hypercalcaemia [PDF]

, 2013
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy that can cause total motor paralysis in severe cases. Reports of hypercalcaemia in patients with GBS are rare.
Al-Yaaruby, Saif, El-Baroudy, Islam, Abdelmogheth, Anas-Alwogud   +2 more
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Inebilizumab in AQP4‐Seropositive NMOSD: One‐Year Follow‐Up From a Multicenter, Real‐World Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Real‐world evidence on inebilizumab among neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) patients is lacking. This study assessed inebilizumab among Chinese patients with aquaporin 4 autoantibody (AQP4‐IgG)‐seropositive NMOSD in a real‐world setting.
Mengcui Gui, Jiayang Zhan, Wei Li, Tao Jin, Dan He, Daishi Tian, Zhijun Li, Jing Lin, Yue Li, Hongyu Zhou, Bitao Bu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Educational Program Regarding Plasmapheresis on Nurses’ Performance for Patients with Autoimmune Diseases [PDF]

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Plasmapheresis is an essential therapeutic procedure used in themanagement of autoimmune diseases. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate theeffect of educational program regarding plasmapheresis on nurses’ performancefor patients with autoimmune ...
Mohamed El Sayis, Om Ibrahim Elsaay, Hend ElAzazy, Monera Elchemy   +3 more
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Synergistic Activity of Venetoclax and Rituximab in Multiply Relapsed or Refractory Waldenström Macroglobulinaemia [PDF]

EJHaem
ABSTRACT Introduction There are limited options for multiply relapsed/refractory (R/R) Waldenström Macroglobulinaemia (WM) post Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi). The synergy of venetoclax and rituximab (Ven‐R) may improve the poor outcomes with venetoclax monotherapy.
Josiah A, Low R, Ganesh A, Vamvakidis G, Kintono A, Tohidi‐Esfahani I, Latimer M, Trotman J.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources