ArticleJournal of translational autoimmunity2025
Clinical efficacy and immunomodulation of double-filtration plasmapheresis in autoimmune encephalitis: A prospective study highlighting the importance of timely initiation.
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- Guidelines on the Use of Therapeutic Apheresis in Clinical Practice-Evidence-Based Approach From the Writing Committee of the American Society for Apheresis: The Tenth Special Issue.Journal of clinical apheresis · 2026Guideline
- Multimodal temporal dissociation in anti-GABAFrontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Combined Double-Filtration Plasmapheresis and Corticosteroids are Associated with Improved Outcomes in Acute Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease: An Ambispective Multicenter Cohort Study.Drug design, development and therapy · 2026Observational
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Abstract
Background and purpose: Double-filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP) has emerged as a plasma-saving alternative to therapeutic plasma exchange for autoimmune encephalitis (AE), but prospective evidence regarding its dual effects on both clinical efficacy and immunomodulation remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and immunological effects of DFPP in AE. Methods: In this prospective single-center cohort study, 57 patients diagnosed with AE according to international criteria were enrolled between 2018 and 2023. Participants received DFPP (median 3-5 sessions), either alone or combined with immunotherapies. The primary outcome was neurological improvement, measured by the change in modified Rankin Scale (ΔmRS). Secondary outcomes included symptomatic change (ΔCASE score), immunological parameter shifts, and adverse events. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on antibody type, treatment timing, and combination therapies. Results: The cohort had a median age of 47 years (IQR: 24-65), with 49.1 % being female. DFPP significantly reduced median mRS scores from 3.00 to 1.00 ( Conclusions: DFPP is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for autoimmune encephalitis, significantly improving neurological function modulates immune responses.
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