Method for treating patients suffering from immune thrombocytopenic purpura

摘要: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura is treated by removal of IgG and circulating immune complexes from the patient's blood. Removal accomplished exposing blood or plasma to an immunoadsorbent capable removing its complexes. The comprises a suitable solid phase coupled receptor binding complexes, such as protein A. are then removed extracorporeal exposure immunoadsorbent, either in continuous discontinuous process. In process, steady flow patient, separated into cellular components, treated, combined components reinfused patient. method, small volume entire returned usually after have been returned.