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Hematuria interventions
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A procedure called plasmapheresis may sometimes be used for glomerulonephritis caused by immune problems.
Indications
Indications
A procedure called plasmapheresis may sometimes be used for glomerulonephritis caused by immune problems. The fluid part of the blood that contains antibodies is removed and replaced with intravenous fluids or donated plasma (that does not contain antibodies). Removing antibodies may reduce inflammation in the kidney tissues. However, the mainstay of treatment for hematuria usually depends on the underlying etiology.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Hattori M, Ito K, Konomoto T, Kawaguchi H, Yoshioka T, Khono M (March 1999). “Plasmapheresis as the sole therapy for rapidly progressive Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis in children”. Am J Kidney Dis. 33 (3): 427–33. doi:10.1016/s0272-6386(99)70178-2. PMID 10070905.
- ↑ Coppo R, Basolo B, Giachino O, Roccatello D, Lajolo D, Mazzucco G, Amore A, Piccoli G (1985). “Plasmapheresis in a patient with rapidly progressive idiopathic IgA nephropathy: removal of IgA-containing circulating immune complexes and clinical recovery”. Nephron. 40 (4): 488–90. doi:10.1159/000183527. PMID 4022221.
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