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The novel coronavirus (“SARS-CoV-2”) outbreak has created a sense of panic globally and has the medical community rapidly searching for answers. An estimated 100,000 individuals have already been infected with nearly 3300 deaths attributed to the disease
Philip Keith+5 more
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The effect of therapeutic plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy on biomarkers and 28-day mortality in patients with COVID-19 in intensive care unit [PDF]
Background: The aim of our study was to determine the effectiveness of the co-administration of therapeutic plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in intensive care patients with COVID-19.
Asiye Demirel+2 more
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Purpose Plasma exchange is one of the recommended therapeutic procedures for autoimmune neurological conditions and involves removal of plasma over multiple sessions for exclusion of autoantibodies responsible for the disease process. This study aimed to
Deepti Srinivas+3 more
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Cytokine release syndrome in COVID‐19 is due to a pathological inflammatory response of raised cytokines. Removal of these cytokines by therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) prior to end‐organ damage may improve clinical outcomes. This manuscript is intended
G. Patidar+9 more
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Background: Patients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) can be treated acutely with therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) or intravenous immune globulin (IVIG). To date, there is no definitive understanding of which of the two treatments is more effective and safer.
T. Ipe, Adeola R. Davis, J. Raval
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Effects of therapeutic plasma exchange on the endothelial glycocalyx in septic shock
Background Disruption of the endothelial glycocalyx (eGC) is observed in septic patients and its injury is associated with multiple-organ failure and inferior outcomes.
K. Stahl+15 more
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A 52-year-old man presented with behavioral and cognitive symptoms and involuntary movements. Serum CASPR-2 antibodies were strongly positive, and the nerve conduction study showed hyperexcitability. Thus, it was diagnosed as a case of Morvan's syndrome,
Shivanand Hemant Kumatagi+3 more
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To investigate the effect of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) on lowering triglyceride (TG) levels in patients with hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (HLAP).
Zhuo Chen+4 more
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Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease which has reached fearsome proportions in the past few years. Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a rare complication of dengue characterized by onset of bilateral lower limb weakness, paresthesia, and urinary ...
Pandeep Kaur+3 more
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The mortality rate of sepsis-associated disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is high. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in sepsis-associated DIC patients by improving endothelial function.
Junting Weng+5 more
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