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Plasmapheresis Summary

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

Networked: 2985 relevant articles (355 outcomes, 184 trials/studies) for this Therapy

Key Diseases for which Plasmapheresis is Relevant

  1. Myasthenia Gravis : 19 outcomes 10 studies in 146 results
  2. Proteinuria : 17 outcomes 3 studies in 61 results
  3. Hemorrhage : 12 outcomes 4 studies in 102 results
  4. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura : 12 outcomes 2 studies in 91 results
  5. Glomerulonephritis : 11 outcomes 4 studies in 82 results
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Drugs Related to Plasmapheresis

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

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Plasma Exchange
  3. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
  4. Hemoperfusion
  5. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
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