ISSN:
1432-1076
Keywords:
Key words Methotrexate
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Acute renal failure
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Haemodiafiltration
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Plasma adsorption
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Ion-exchange resins
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Acute renal failure is a rare but very severe side-effect of methotrexate (MTX) treatment requiring extracorporeal detoxification. A new detoxification regime, consisting of a haemodiafiltration (HDF) and continuous plasma resin perfusion (PRP) over anion exchange resin column with high affinity for MTX, was used for treatment of MTX-induced acute renal failure in a 2-year-old boy with medulloblastoma. More than 99% of MTX was removed from plasma by perfusion over the resin column resulting in a marked decrease of MTX plasma half-life. No haematological complications occurred. Conclusion The use of PRP alone or in combination with HDF is a new and effective treatment strategy for extracorporeal detoxification of MTX.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004310050656
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