Journal article
Plasmapheresis for the treatment of kidney diseases
Abstract
The purpose of this review is to examine the evidence supporting the application of plasma exchange in renal disease. Our review focuses on the following 6 most common renal indications for plasma exchange based on 2014 registry data from the Canadian Apheresis Group: (i) thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)/hemolytic uremic syndrome; (ii) renal transplantation, (iii) anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibodies-associated vasculitis, (iv) …
Authors
Clark WF; Huang S-HS; Walsh MW; Farah M; Hildebrand AM; Sontrop JM
Journal
Kidney International, Vol. 90, No. 5, pp. 974–984
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 2016
DOI
10.1016/j.kint.2016.06.009
ISSN
0085-2538