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.