title: Therapeutic applications of plasma exchange.
abstract: Therapeutic plasma exchange has been used in a wide range of disorders in which circulatory macromolecules are thought to be pathogenic. In this review, we discuss briefly the practical aspects of the procedure, and consider the evidence for its benefit.
authors: Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors: C O
authors: CO
authors: Savage
authors: I
authors: I
authors: Banks
authors: C D
authors: CD
authors: Pusey
mesh_terms: D001796:Blood Protein Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006938:Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / Q000628:therapy; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010951:Plasma Exchange / Q000379:methods; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000628:therapy; D012035:Refsum Disease / Q000628:therapy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000628:therapy