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  • Title: Plasmapheresis for hemolytic crisis and impending acute liver failure in Wilson disease.
    Author: Asfaha S, Almansori M, Qarni U, Gutfreund KS.
    Journal: J Clin Apher; 2007; 22(5):295-8. PubMed ID: 17880018.
    Abstract:
    Wilsonian crisis is fatal unless copper removal is initiated early and liver transplantation is performed for patients that fulfill criteria for a poor outcome. We report a patient presenting with severe hemolysis and impending acute liver failure that made a rapid recovery with prompt initiation of plasmapheresis and chelation therapy. Rapid copper removal by plasmapheresis alleviated hemolysis and liver injury. A review of the literature was performed examining the use of plasmapheresis and albumin dialysis with continuous veno-venous hemodialysis or molecular adsorbents and recirculating system.
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