"Plasma Exchange" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Removal of plasma and replacement with various fluids, e.g., fresh frozen plasma, plasma protein fractions (PPF), albumin preparations, dextran solutions, saline. Used in treatment of autoimmune diseases, immune complex diseases, diseases of excess plasma factors, and other conditions.
| Descriptor ID |
D010951
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.095.135.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Plasma Exchange- Plasma Exchange
- Exchange, Plasma
- Exchanges, Plasma
- Plasma Exchanges
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Plasma Exchange" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation and Management of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Med. 2021 Dec; 61(6):674-682.
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Trends in the use of therapeutic plasma exchange in multiple myeloma. J Clin Apher. 2020 Aug; 35(4):307-315.
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Pseudo-anion gap metabolic acidosis from severe hypertriglyceridemia corrected by plasma exchange?. Clin Nephrol. 2019 Nov; 92(5):258-262.
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Pulmonary Capillaritis in a Patient With Antisynthetase Syndrome and Anti-PL-7 Antibodies. J Clin Rheumatol. 2019 09; 25(6):e91-e92.
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Steroid Responsive Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Triggered by Influenza B Infection. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2019 01; 41(1):e63-e67.
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ACTH Gel in Resistant Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis After Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation. 2019 01; 103(1):202-209.
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Monitoring suPAR levels in post-kidney transplant focal segmental glomerulosclerosis treated with therapeutic plasma exchange and rituximab. BMC Nephrol. 2018 12 17; 19(1):361.
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Rituximab and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Postkidney Transplantation. Transplantation. 2018 03; 102(3):e115-e120.
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Membrane-based therapeutic plasma exchange (mTPE): Technical and clinical experience. J Clin Apher. 2018 Feb; 33(1):38-45.
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Membrane-based Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: A New Frontier for Nephrologists. Semin Dial. 2016 09; 29(5):382-90.