Leukocyte counts and arterial blood gases in nonrenal psoriatic patients treated with extracorporeal devices: Preliminary report.
Four psoriatic patients with normal renal function were treated with RP-6 dialyzers. There was a significant decrease in the leukocyte counts at 5 mins of hemofiltration and it remained the same without rebound leukocytosis at 60 mins. Leukopenia was not accompanied by changes in PaO2 or PaCO2 and thus not accompanied by hypoxemia. C3 values were also unchanged, although a tendency to decrease was noted. Leukopenia and hypoxemia may not be related.
D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects