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  • Title: Plasmapheresis in the treatment of renal allograft rejection.
    Author: Adams MB, Kauffman HM, Hebert LA, Hussey CV, Duquesnoy RJ, Tomasulo PA.
    Journal: Proc Clin Dial Transplant Forum; 1979; 9():252-5. PubMed ID: 399516.
    Abstract:
    Thirty-four patients with renal allograft rejection unresponsive to conventional therapy underwent plasmapheresis. Twenty-four patients evidenced prompt and marked improvement and were discharged. Seventeen of these are presently stable off dialysis. Ten patients were not improved and required return to dialysis and/or transplant nephrectomy. Four hour warm, complement-dependent crossmatches which had become positive following transplant became negative following plasmapheresis in 3 patients who now have stable long-term function. Plasmapheresis appears promising in the treatment of refractory acute renal allograft rejection.
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