What is plasmapheresis?
Plasmapheresis is one of the most studied medical treatments and is considered highly important depending on its area of use. It is a therapy used to remove plasma from the blood and to eliminate harmful substances from a patient’s body.
Plasmapheresis involves stages such as removing blood from the body, separating blood cells from the plasma, mixing blood cells with frozen plasma, and then returning the blood to the circulation. The goal of the treatment is to remove the patient’s affected plasma and return healthy blood to the body, maintaining circulation. It is considered a very effective therapy.
Which conditions is plasmapheresis used for?
Plasmapheresis is generally used for patients with chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. It can also be applied to people with low platelet counts or weakened immune systems. This therapy is used in cases of poisoning, butterfly disease, diseases caused by plaques in the spinal cord or brain, as well as in kidney transplantation, cryoglobulinemia, vasculitis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, and muscle paralysis or weakness.
