| Cascade filtration: clinical application in 26 patients with immune complex and IgM mediated diseases. | |
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PMID: 6230324 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A new technique which allows lymphocytapheresis to be combined with cascade filtration (CF) is described in this paper. This therapeutical approach was applied for the treatment of patients affected by necrotizing vasculitis (1), inflammatory myopathies (5), Cryoglobulinemia (5), immune complex polyneuropathies (7), rheumatoid arthritis (3) and psoriasis (3 patients). Two cases of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia were also treated after the onset of the hyperviscosity syndrome. 78 procedures have been performed without any untoward effect. From a clinical point of view all patients had some improvement following treatment, thereby confirming not only the clinical safety of this therapeutical approach but also its effectiveness at least in the management of diseases which usually respond to plasma exchange treatment. Laboratory investigations showed that with CF it is possible to selectively remove IgM, immune complexes, fibrinogen, lipoproteins and high molecular weight plasma components, sparing most albumin and IgG globulins (85 and 71%, respectively). |
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Authors:
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M Valbonesi; L Mosconi; F Montani; G Florio; U Rossi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The International journal of artificial organs Volume: 6 ISSN: 0391-3988 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Artif Organs Publication Date: 1983 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-04-11 Completed Date: 1984-04-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802649 Medline TA: Int J Artif Organs Country: ITALY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Antigen-Antibody Complex / isolation & purification Blood* Child Female Humans Immune Complex Diseases / immunology, therapy* Immune System Diseases / immunology, therapy* Immunoglobulin M* / isolation & purification Lymphocytes Male Middle Aged Plasmapheresis / methods Ultrafiltration / methods* |
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0/Antigen-Antibody Complex; 0/Immunoglobulin M |
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