Results 21 to 30 of about 240,824 (352)

Dramatic response to therapeutic plasma exchange in acute transverse myelitis following dengue fever: A case report

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2023
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
doaj   +1 more source

Successful management of steroid-refractory Morvan's syndrome 3 months after onset with therapeutic plasma exchange

open access: yesGlobal Journal of Transfusion Medicine, 2023
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
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Myasthenia Gravis: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparative Evidence

open access: yesFrontiers in Neurology, 2021
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Glimpse on Hemostatic Changes Produced By Plasmapheresis.

open access: yesمجلة كلية الطب, 2010
Background: Aphaeresis is a term that means to separate or to take away. The basic idea of aphaeresis is efficient removal of a circulating cellular blood component, either cells (Cytopheresis) or plasma solute (plasmapheresis, plasma exchange).Thus, the
Zainab M. Hasan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the role of therapeutic plasma exchange in COVID‐19: preliminary guidance and practices

open access: yesVox Sanguinis, 2021
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Therapeutic Plasma Exchange Protects Patients with Sepsis-Associated Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation by Improving Endothelial Function

open access: yesClinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis, 2021
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Treating Pediatric Neurological Diseases

open access: yesTrends in Pediatrics, 2022
Objective: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is performed in various neurological, hematological, renal and autoimmune diseases. This study was conducted to determine the indications, efficacy, safety and complications of TPE in pediatric autoimmune ...
Gürkan Atay   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of therapeutic plasma exchange on the endothelial glycocalyx in septic shock

open access: yesIntensive Care Medicine Experimental, 2021
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
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Perspective: Is therapeutic plasma exchange a viable option for treating Alzheimer's disease?

open access: yesAlzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions, 2020
Therapeutic plasma exchange, consisting of removing blood plasma and exchanging it with donated blood products, has been proposed for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) to remove senescent or toxic factors. In preclinical studies, administration of plasma
Bruno P. Imbimbo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rapid reduction in triglyceride levels by therapeutic plasma exchange in patients with hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis

open access: yesJournal of clinical apheresis, 2021
To investigate the effect of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) on lowering triglyceride (TG) levels in patients with hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (HLAP).
Zhuo Chen   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy