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Biochemical and clinical evaluation of a new cellulose diacetate secondary filter for cascade filtration.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3921467     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have performed 24 cascade filtration treatments in 8 patients with hyperviscosity syndrome (2 cases), essential mixed cryoglobulinemia, post-hepatitic cryoglobulinemia, Sjogrens disease, rheumatoid vasculitis, Miller-Fisher syndrome and chronic dysimmune polyneuropathy. New cellulose diacetate filters were employed, giving a satisfactory performance. At 1.5 L plasma treatment, the rejection rate for macromolecular plasma components was close to 90%, whereas albumin recovery was close to 70%. Treatments were clinically effective, confirming that cascade filtration is an alternative to conventional plasma exchange in patients with IgM or immune complex mediated diseases.
Authors:
M Valbonesi; M Tarantino; F Montani; G Florio; A Romorini
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of artificial organs     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0391-3988     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Artif Organs     Publication Date:  1985 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-06-07     Completed Date:  1985-06-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7802649     Medline TA:  Int J Artif Organs     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Viscosity
Cellulose / analogs & derivatives*
Cryoglobulinemia / therapy
Filtration / instrumentation*
Humans
Plasmapheresis / instrumentation*
Vasculitis / therapy
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia / therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9004-34-6/Cellulose; 9035-69-2/cellulose diacetate

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