Vitamin status in patients undergoing single or multiple plasmapheresis

J Am Coll Nutr. 1987 Dec;6(6):485-9. doi: 10.1080/07315724.1987.10720207.

Abstract

Folate, thiamin, nicotinate, biotin, riboflavin, pantothenate, vitamins A, B6, B12, C, E, and beta-carotene were determined in: (a) eight patients before and after one plasma exchange; (b) in one patient after five consecutive treatments; (c) in three patients before and 2-8 weeks after plasmapheresis. Vitamin B12, beta-carotene, vitamin B6, and vitamins A, C, E were depressed after acute or chronic plasmapheresis. Concentrations of folate, thiamin, nicotinate, biotin, riboflavin, and pantothenate were essentially unchanged after one plasma exchange.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Avitaminosis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasmapheresis* / adverse effects*
  • Reference Values
  • Vitamins / blood*

Substances

  • Vitamins