Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: 16 septic patients with encephalopathy, 10 septic patients without encephalopathy, and 20 healthy controls were included in this study. Sepsis was diagnosed according to the ACCP/SCCM Consensus Conference criteria. Plasma endotoxin levels, interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels, and amino acid ratios were measured before and after PMX-F treatment. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Tsukasa Nakamura, Yasuhiro Kawagoe, Takaharu Matsuda, Isao Ebihara, Hikaru Koide |
Journal | Blood purification
(Blood Purif)
Vol. 21
Issue 4-5
Pg. 282-6
( 2003)
ISSN: 0253-5068 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 12944727
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright 2003 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Chemical References |
- Amino Acids
- Amino Acids, Aromatic
- Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
- Endotoxins
- Interleukin-6
- Polymyxin B
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Amino Acids
(blood, metabolism)
- Amino Acids, Aromatic
(blood)
- Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
(blood)
- Brain Diseases
(etiology)
- Endotoxins
(blood)
- Female
- Hemoperfusion
(methods)
- Humans
- Interleukin-6
(blood)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polymyxin B
(therapeutic use)
- Sepsis
(blood, complications, therapy)
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