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Intercambio plasmático terapéutico por plasmafiltración: experiencia de 11 años de un centro

Rev. méd. Chile; 150 (2), 2022
BACKGROUND: Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) is a procedure in which plasma and harmful macromolecules are separated from the rest of the blood components by centrifugation or filtration through membranes and are replaced with solutions with albumin and/or plasma. AIM: To communicate our experience usin...

Genetic atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a 20-year experience from a tertiary center

J. bras. nefrol; 43 (3), 2021
Abstract Introduction: Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disorder characterized by the triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury, which primarily affects preschool-aged children. This study's aim was to describe the clinical profile, manageme...

Características clínicas y respuesta al recambio plasmático terapéutico en los pacientes con síndrome de Guillain Barré

RESUMEN El objetivo del estudio fue describir las características clínicas, la respuesta al tratamiento y posibles factores asociados de los pacientes con síndrome de Guillain Barré en el Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo sobre egresos hospitalarios dura...

Plasmaféresis como opción terapéutica en infección por COVID-19

Resumen Introducción: El COVID-19, es una neumonía ocasionada por el nuevo coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, que se puede presentar con cuadros severos, distrés respiratorio agudo (SDRA), disfunción orgánica múltiple y muerte; como consecuencia de una respuesta inflamatoria alterada denominada "tormenta de ...

A novel stem cell therapy for hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (11), 2020
The aim of this study was to propose a stem cell therapy for hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) based on plasma exchange (PE) for peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) collection and examine its safety and efficacy. Sixty patients (n=20 in each group) were randomized to PE ...

Hemorragia alveolar difusa secundaria a vasculitis asociada a ANCA. Recaída durante hemodiálisis

Acta méd. colomb; 44 (2), 2019
Resumen La hemorragia alveolar difusa (HAD) masiva es una complicación inusual de los pacientes con vasculitis ANCA, frecuentemente amenaza la vida y está asociada con una mortalidad de hasta el 100%. La información en la literatura acerca del tratamiento en casos refractarios y cuando el paciente se ...

Therapeutic plasma exchange in rheumatic diseases: a university hospital experience

Rev. bras. reumatol; 57 (5), 2017
Abstract Introduction: Each day, evidence accumulates related to the use of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) in patients with rheumatic diseases. San Ignacio University Hospital has recorded all of the TPE sessions performed by the institution's apheresis group. Objective: To describe the TPE experien...

Severe microscopic polyangiitis with unilateral vocal cord paralysis as initial manifestation

Colomb. med; 48 (1), 2017
Abstract Case Description: A 16 year-old female who presented with initial ear, nose and throat manifestations who later progressed to severe renal disease, requiring hemodialysis after 11 months of unique laryngeal involvement. Clinical Findings: Unilateral vocal cord paralysis without other symptom...

Um caso de recuperação da função renal na síndrome hemolítico-urêmica tratada com eculizumab

J. bras. nefrol; 38 (1), 2016
Resumo A síndrome hemolítico-urêmica atípica (SHUa) é uma doença grave, pouco prevalente, com acometimento em qualquer idade e apresentação esporádica ou familiar. A SHUa é causada por uma ativação descontrolada do sistema complemento. A plasmaférese foi o tratamento padronizado por anos, co...