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Plasmapheresis Summary

2680 relevant articles (295 outcomes, 177 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: Procedure whereby plasma is separated and extracted from anticoagulated whole blood and the red cells retransfused to the donor. Plasmapheresis is also employed for therapeutic use.

Also Known As: Plasmaphereses

Key Diseases for which Plasmapheresis is Relevant

  1. Syndrome : 23 outcomes 20 studies in 258 results
  2. Myasthenia Gravis : 12 outcomes 7 studies in 121 results
  3. Glomerulonephritis : 10 outcomes 4 studies in 74 results
  4. Hemorrhage : 10 outcomes 3 studies in 71 results
  5. Proteinuria : 9 outcomes 3 studies in 38 results
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Drugs Related to Plasmapheresis

  1. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
  2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)
  3. Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin)
  4. Azathioprine (Imuran)
  5. Steroids
  6. Prednisone (Sone)
  7. Antibodies
  8. Methylprednisolone
  9. Antigen-Antibody Complex (Immune Complex)
  10. Prednisolone (Predate)
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Therapies Related to Plasmapheresis

  1. Plasma Exchange
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  3. Hemoperfusion
  4. Blood Component Removal (Apheresis)
  5. Thymectomy
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