Journal article
Therapeutic Plasmapheresis using Membrane Plasma Separation
Abstract
The authors present their experience with therapeutic plasmapheresis (TPE) using membrane filters at the pediatric dialysis unit of a referral center. Between January 2006 and December 2010, 486 sessions of TPE were performed in 39 patients (range 6–17 y), chiefly for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS, n = 22), crescentic glomerulonephritis (n = 8) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (n = 5). Satisfactory response was noted in 32 …
Authors
Sinha A; Tiwari AN; Chanchlani R; Seetharamanjaneyulu V; Hari P; Bagga A
Journal
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 79, No. 8, pp. 1084–1086
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2012
DOI
10.1007/s12098-012-0779-8
ISSN
0019-5456