What is red blood cell exchange?

Also known as: erythrocytapheresis, red cell exchange, RBC exchange, red blood cell exchange apheresis.

Certain blood disorders, such as sickle cell anemia, are characterized by problems with the blood cells themselves that can be difficult to treat. Red blood cell exchange is the process of removing red blood cells from
the body and replacing them with new ones.

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Reviewed by: Balagangadhar Totapally, MD

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