| 摘要 |
<p>A method and apparatus for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and allergy (hypersensitivity of immediate type). The apparatus utilizes an absorption system to absorb interferon from whole blood, from plasma, or from plasma with leukocytes. When plasma with leukocytes is to be treated, the apparatus includes a separator for separating the plasma or plasma with leukocytes from the whole blood. Preferably, the separator also separates lymphocytes from the whole blood. Blood from a patient's circulation sytem is pumped either directly to an absorbent system or to the separator and then to the absorbent system. The absorbent system includes a sorbent that is designed to selectively absorb interferon from the blood, the plasma, or the plasma with leukocytes. Alternatively, the absorbent system utilizes a combined sorbent having a first component that absorbs interferon and a second component that absorbs or removes autoantibodies. After absorption, the plasma or plasma with leukocytes rejoins the formed elements of blood and is returned to the patient's circulation system. With the method of treating autoimmune and allergic diseases, blood is removed from a patient, treated to reduce the level or completely remove interferon, and returned to the patient.</p> |
