Therapeutic plasmapheresis using membrane plasma separation

Indian J Pediatr. 2012 Aug;79(8):1084-6. doi: 10.1007/s12098-012-0779-8. Epub 2012 Jul 6.

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 patients, particularly with HUS (n = 22) or crescentic glomerulonephritis (n = 6). Adverse effects included chills or urticaria (n = 8 sessions), hypocalcemia (n = 6) and hypotension (n = 5). The present findings highlight the safety, efficacy and feasibility of TPE using membrane filtration.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Child
  • Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS / therapy
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / therapy*
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / therapy
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / therapy
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / therapy
  • Male
  • Plasmapheresis / adverse effects
  • Plasmapheresis / instrumentation
  • Plasmapheresis / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome