Immunoadsorption

[citation needed] Immunoadsorption may be used as an alternative to plasma exchange in certain conditions.

-1st step: the separation of plasma from the blood cells -2nd step: the immunoadsorption column Treatment prescriptions for immunoadsorption are based on plasma volumes with different recommendations for each condition and depending on the condition being treated, sessions can be daily or intermittent.

[citation needed] Immunoadsorption could be used in various autoimmune-mediated neurological diseases in order to remove autoimmune antibodies and other pathological constituents from the patients blood It is increasingly recognized as a more specific alternative and generally appreciated for its potentially advantageous safety profile.

[8] The most frequently encountered complication of immunoadsorption is an allergic reaction to the filter or adsorption column.

[5] The usage of immunoadsorption as medical procedure is still limited in some countries of the world, especially in Northern America.