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Renal and Patient Outcomes of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Nephrology Practice: A Single-Center Experience

Year 2024, Volume: 50 Issue: 3, 519 - 522, 12.01.2025
https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1586779

Abstract

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is an alternative treatment approach for specific conditions in the nephrology field. TPE is utilized for the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis, anti-GBM disease, thrombotic microangiopathy syndromes, and acute kidney transplant rejection and as part of desensitization protocols in kidney transplant recipients. However, TPE indications are limited, efficacy remains a topic of debate. With this regard, we aimed to evaluate our clinical outcomes of TPE experience among non-transplant kidney diseases. Data from 36 patients (age 44.19±18.66 years; 20 females) underwent TPE were evaluated retrospectively. The number of TPE sessions, diagnosis, pre- and post-procedure laboratory results, vascular access routes, complications, and treatment responses were recorded retrospectively from the electronic file system. Overall, patients underwent an average of 7.42±3.77 TPE sessions. Vascular access was a central venous catheter for all. TPE indications were vasculitis (n: 10), thrombotic microangiopathy (n: 20), glomerulonephritis unresponsive to treatment (n: 4), and anti-phospholipid syndrome (n: 2). 25 patients required hemodialysis, and the dialysis requirement was resolved in 11 patients at the end of treatment. There were no reported serious adverse events. Regarding renal outcome, 10 had normal renal function, 9 had chronic kidney disease, and 10 were on chronic dialysis. Seven people died, 5 of whom required dialysis at the time of diagnosis. It has been observed that the TPE, which is used as an initial, complementary, or salvage treatment option depending on the underlying disease, gives a positive response in terms of kidney and patient survival in patients with favourable initial renal functions.

References

  • 1.Cervantes CE, Bloch EM, Sperati CJ. Therapeutic PlasmaExchange: Core Curriculum 2023. Am J Kidney Dis2023;81(4):475-92.
  • 2.McLeod BC. Therapeutic apheresis: history, clinicalapplication, and lingering uncertainties. Transfusion2010;50(7):1413-26.
  • 3.Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)Glomerular Diseases Work Group. KDIGO 2021 ClinicalPractice Guideline for the Management of GlomerularDiseases. Kidney Int 2021;100(4S):S1-S276.
  • 4.Floege J, Jayne DRW, Sanders JF, et al. Executive summary ofthe KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for theManagement of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis [publishedcorrection appears in Kidney Int 2024;106(1):163-4. Erratum inKidney Int 2024;105(3):447-9.
  • 5.Connelly-Smith L, Alquist CR, Aqui NA, et al. Guidelines onthe Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice - Evidence-Based Approach from the Writing Committee of theAmerican Society for Apheresis: The Ninth Special Issue. JClin Apher 2023;38(2):77-278.
  • 6.Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) ANCAVasculitis Work Group. KDIGO 2024 Clinical PracticeGuideline for the Management of Antineutrophil CytoplasmicAntibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis. Kidney Int2024;105(3S):S71-S116.
  • 7.Altun B, Çakar M, Ay SA, ve ark., Nefroloji Pratiğinde Plazmaferez Etkinliğinin Değerlendirilmesi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi. Turk Neph Dial Transpl 2010;19(3):202-5.

Nefroloji Uygulamasında Terapötik Plazma Değişimi ile Böbrek ve Hasta Sonuçları: Tek Merkez Deneyimi

Year 2024, Volume: 50 Issue: 3, 519 - 522, 12.01.2025
https://doi.org/10.32708/uutfd.1586779

Abstract

Terapötik plazma değişimi (TPE), nefroloji alanında belirli koşullar için alternatif bir tedavi yaklaşımıdır. TPE, ANCA ile ilişkili vaskülit, anti-GBM hastalığı, trombotik mikroanjiyopati sendromları ve böbrek nakli akut reddinin tedavisinde ve böbrek nakli alıcılarında desensitizasyon protokollerinin bir parçası olarak kullanılabilir. Ancak, TPE endikasyonları sınırlıdır ve etkinliği tartışmalıdır. Bu bağlamda, nakil dışı böbrek hastalıkları arasında TPE deneyimimizin klinik sonuçlarını değerlendirmeyi amaçladık. TPE geçiren 36 hastanın (yaş 44,19±18,66 yıl; 20 kadın) verileri retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi. TPE seanslarının sayısı, tanı, işlem öncesi ve sonrası laboratuvar sonuçları, vasküler erişim yolları, komplikasyonlar ve tedavi yanıtları elektronik dosya sisteminden retrospektif olarak kaydedildi. Genel olarak, hastalar ortalama 7,42±3,77 TPE seansına girdi. Vasküler erişim hepsinde santral venöz kateterdi. TPE endikasyonları vaskülit (n: 10), trombotik mikroanjiyopati (n: 20), tedaviye yanıt vermeyen glomerülonefrit (n: 4) ve anti-fosfolipid sendromu (n: 2) idi. 25 hasta hemodiyalize ihtiyaç duydu ve 11 hastada tedavi sonunda diyaliz gereksinimi sona erdi. Ciddi bir yan etki bildirilmedi. Tedavi sonunda 10'unun böbrek fonksiyonu düzeldi, 9'unda böbrek disfonksiyonu gelişti ve 10'u kronik diyaliz hastası oldu. Yedi kişi öldü, bunlardan 5'i tanı anında diyalize ihtiyaç duymuştu. Altta yatan hastalığa bağlı olarak ilk, tamamlayıcı veya kurtarma tedavisi seçeneği olarak kullanılan TPE'nin, başlangıçta böbrek fonksiyonları daha iyi olan hastalarda böbrek ve hasta sağkalımı açısından olumlu yanıt verdiği gözlemlendi.

References

  • 1.Cervantes CE, Bloch EM, Sperati CJ. Therapeutic PlasmaExchange: Core Curriculum 2023. Am J Kidney Dis2023;81(4):475-92.
  • 2.McLeod BC. Therapeutic apheresis: history, clinicalapplication, and lingering uncertainties. Transfusion2010;50(7):1413-26.
  • 3.Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO)Glomerular Diseases Work Group. KDIGO 2021 ClinicalPractice Guideline for the Management of GlomerularDiseases. Kidney Int 2021;100(4S):S1-S276.
  • 4.Floege J, Jayne DRW, Sanders JF, et al. Executive summary ofthe KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for theManagement of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis [publishedcorrection appears in Kidney Int 2024;106(1):163-4. Erratum inKidney Int 2024;105(3):447-9.
  • 5.Connelly-Smith L, Alquist CR, Aqui NA, et al. Guidelines onthe Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice - Evidence-Based Approach from the Writing Committee of theAmerican Society for Apheresis: The Ninth Special Issue. JClin Apher 2023;38(2):77-278.
  • 6.Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) ANCAVasculitis Work Group. KDIGO 2024 Clinical PracticeGuideline for the Management of Antineutrophil CytoplasmicAntibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis. Kidney Int2024;105(3S):S71-S116.
  • 7.Altun B, Çakar M, Ay SA, ve ark., Nefroloji Pratiğinde Plazmaferez Etkinliğinin Değerlendirilmesi: Tek Merkez Deneyimi. Turk Neph Dial Transpl 2010;19(3):202-5.
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Primary Language English
Subjects ​Internal Diseases
Journal Section Research Article
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Ayşegül Oruç 0000-0002-0342-9692

Alparslan Ersoy 0000-0002-0710-0923

Fahir Özkalemkaş 0000-0001-9710-134X

Elif Yiğit Ayhan 0000-0002-6545-7349

Suat Akgür 0000-0003-1745-6744

Vildan Ozkocaman 0000-0003-0014-7398

Mahmut Yavuz 0000-0001-6755-6386

Rıdvan Ali 0000-0001-6486-3399

Mustafa Güllülü 0000-0002-8911-7189

Kamil Dilek 0000-0001-6149-1913

Bulent Gul 0000-0003-2467-9356

Abdülmecit Yıldız 0000-0002-7105-8897

Publication Date January 12, 2025
Submission Date November 20, 2024
Acceptance Date December 20, 2024
Published in Issue Year 2024 Volume: 50 Issue: 3

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AMA Oruç A, Ersoy A, Özkalemkaş F, Yiğit Ayhan E, Akgür S, Ozkocaman V, Yavuz M, Ali R, Güllülü M, Dilek K, Gul B, Yıldız A. Renal and Patient Outcomes of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in Nephrology Practice: A Single-Center Experience. Uludağ Tıp Derg. January 2025;50(3):519-522. doi:10.32708/uutfd.1586779

ISSN: 1300-414X, e-ISSN: 2645-9027

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