Reduction of pathogenic autoantibodies
Reduces the quantity of autoantibodies, such as immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M.
Treatment · Medicinal
Integrative Medicine
Apheresis
During a plasmapheresis session, a centrifuge or equivalent device removes a portion of the blood plasma, separating macromolecules responsible for blood pathologies from the patient's blood with a therapeutic aim.
What it is
How plasmapheresis works
The substances removed include alloantibodies, autoantibodies, cytokines, toxins, monoclonal proteins, lipoproteins and other plasma components associated with blood disorders.
These devices have been modernised, leading to greater sophistication in the biomedical engineering of plasmapheresis, with the creation of therapeutic plasmapheresis using nanomembranes, nanopores that allow a more specific and less traumatic filtration of the blood.
This process requires the insertion of a single needle and operates with an extracorporeal volume of only 70 mL, reducing risks and allowing its use even in paediatric or geriatric patients.
An elective and adaptable therapy.
It can be used in the acute phase of many diseases, allowing rapid and functional organic recovery, or in the treatment of chronic conditions.
It can be used in the acute phase of many diseases, allowing rapid and functional organic recovery, or in the treatment of chronic conditions.
What it is for
Clinical applications
The American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) evaluates the clinical indications for plasmapheresis across different medical fields. In the case of nanomembrane plasmapheresis, its particular characteristics extend the indications to many other applications, including:
Haematology
Oncology
Neurology
Rheumatology
Nephrology
Pre-treatment detoxification for regenerative therapies
Clinical effects
What happens during treatment
Reduction of immune complexes
Reduces immune complexes, cryoglobulins and lipoproteins present in the plasma.
Plasma replacement
With donor plasma, according to the patient's needs.
Reduction of cytokines
Reduces cytokines and complement factors associated with inflammatory processes.
Lymphocyte modulation
Modulates lymphocyte populations, promoting the immunological rebalancing of the body.
Toxin elimination
Removes exogenous and endogenous toxins accumulated in the body.
Benefits
Why consider Apheresis
Fast recovery in acute conditions
Allows rapid and functional organic recovery in the acute phase of many diseases.
Treatment of chronic conditions
Can be used on an ongoing basis in the management of chronic diseases.
Less traumatic procedure
Nanomembrane filtration requires only one needle and a minimal extracorporeal volume.
Preparation for regenerative therapies
Extremely important for pre-treatment detoxification prior to the use of mesenchymal stem cells.
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