Critical care by cytapheresis.
We report our experience of cytapheresis using a nonwoven polyester fiber filter to treat critical states of immune diseases. In 7 critical states of ulcerative colitis (UC), cytapheresis was effective in improving symptoms of UC. Administration of steroids was important in some cases. In 3 cases of renal transplantation, cytapheresis was also effective in controlling rejection. IgA nephropathy of transplanted cases was well controlled. Furthermore, an original disease such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FCGS) in a transplant patient was well treated by extracorporeal immune modulation of the cytapheresis.
Kawamura
Akio
A
Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Tsuchihashi
Seiichiro
S
Yonekawa
Motoki
M
Saitoh
Masao
M
Tamaki
Tohru
T
Meguro
Jun-ichi
J
Kukita
Kazutaka
K
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D016238:Cytapheresis / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged