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Leukapheresis in multiple sclerosis.

W A Sibley, D W Heustis, M M Griffith

Neurologia, Neurocirugia, Psiquiatria

|January 1, 1977

Summary

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Leukapheresis safely collects lymphocytes from multiple sclerosis (MS) patients for research. This procedure is safe for MS patients and does not worsen their condition, offering a valuable tool for studying MS pathogenesis.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Immunology
Hematology

Background:

Lack of a suitable animal model for multiple sclerosis (MS) necessitates direct patient tissue study.
Leukapheresis offers a method to obtain patient-derived leukocytes for research.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of leukapheresis in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.
To assess leukapheresis as a potential research tool for studying MS pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

Leukapheresis procedure using ACD-B anticoagulant to process 3500 ml of blood.
Collected an average of 6.7 billion lymphocytes per procedure.
Monitored blood counts and differential leukocyte counts post-procedure.

Main Results:

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Leukapheresis was performed safely in four MS patients across all disease stages.
No significant adverse changes in circulating blood or differential leukocyte counts were observed.
Platelet counts showed a slight decrease post-procedure.

Conclusions:

Leukapheresis is a safe procedure for MS patients and does not negatively impact the illness course.
Leukapheresis is currently best utilized as a research tool for MS pathogenesis studies.
Potential future therapeutic applications may arise if lymphocyte cytolytic function in the CNS is confirmed.