TARGETED APHERESIS FOR THE TREATMENT OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND IMMUNE DISORDERS

摘要

This invention uses “Targeted Apheresis” to treat patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. “Targeted Apheresis” is a process whereby only the pathogenic and pro-inflammatory elements associated with the disease symptoms are simultaneously and selectively removed from the blood by passing the blood through an extracorporeal affinity device containing selective binding agents. Removal of these pathogenic and pro-inflammatory elements will ameliorate the symptoms of autoimmune disease and may prolong the period of disease remission.

主权项

1. A means of selectively removing pathological, pro-inflammatory and disease inciting factors from the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases using targeted apheresis.