What is apheresis therapy: red cell exchange?

Also known as: red cell exchange apheresis, red cell exchange, therapeutic erythrocytapheresis.

Apheresis therapy is a medical procedure that’s used to remove certain blood components when problems exist. Red cell exchange involves removing problematic red blood cells from the blood. It’s often used as a treatment for sickle cell disease.

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Reviewed by: Balagangadhar Totapally, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM