Table 1:Characteristics of ulcerative colitis cases associated with leukocyte apheresis.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 15 |
| Male/Female | 8/7 |
| Age (years), average (range) | 34.9 (11-74) |
| Site of inflammation | |
| Pancolitis | 11 |
| Left sided colitis | 3 |
| Proctitis | 1 |
| Severity of inflammation | |
| Severe | 13 |
| Moderate | 2 |
| CMV infection (CMV-C7) | |
| Positive | 1 |
| Negative | 10 |
| Not assessed | 4 |
| CVC for IA | |
| Yes (single lumen, 16 G) | 7 |
| No | 8 |
| Frequency of LA, average (range) | 8.13 (2-10) |
| Efficiency of LA | |
| Good | 11 |
| Not enough | 2 |
| Intermittent | 2 |
CMV-C7: Cytomegalovirus antigen C7, CVC for IA central vein catheter for intravenous alimentation, LA: Leukocyte Apheresis.