References

Hematology

Multiple myeloma (MM)

Ther Apher Dial. 2005 Oct;9(5):417-22.
Approach to acute renal failure with multiple myeloma: role of plasmapheresis.
El-Achkar TM, Sharfuddin AA, Dominguez J.

Dermatology

Pemphigus

Br J Dermatol. 2003 Sep;149(3):598-605.
Successful removal of pathogenic autoantibodies in pemphigus by immunoadsorption with a tryptophan-linked polyvinylalcohol adsorber.
Luftl M, Stauber A, Mainka A, Klingel R, Schuler G, Hertl M.

Ophthalmology

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Ther Apher 2002 Aug;6(4):271-81
Rheopheresis for age-related macular degeneration: a novel indication for therapeutic apheresis in ophthalmology.
Klingel R, Fassbender C, Fischer I, Hattenbach L, Gumbel H, Pulido J, Koch F.
Transfus Apheresis Sci. 2003 Aug;29(1):71-84.
Clinical studies to implement Rheopheresis for age-related macular degeneration guided by evidence-based-medicine.
Klingel R, Fassbender C, Fassbender T, Gohlen B.
Retina 2000;20(5):483-91
Influence of membrane differential filtration on the natural course of age-related macular degeneration: a randomized trial.
Brunner R, Widder RA, Walter P, Luke C, Godehardt E, Bartz-Schmidt KU, Heimann K, Borberg H.
J Clin Apheresis. 2005 20(3):185-194.
Clinical outcomes and mechanism of action for rheopheresis treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Pulido J, Sanders D, Winters JL, Klingel R.
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 Oct;247(10):1297-306.
Prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study evaluating the efficacy of Rheopheresis for dry age-related macular degeneration. Dry AMD treatment with Rheopheresis Trial-ART.
Koss MJ, Kurz P, Tsobanelis T, Lehmacher W, Fassbender C, Klingel R, Koch FH.

Otolaryngology

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL)

Otol Neurotol. 2008 Sep;29(6):769-75.
Quality of life in patients with idiopathic sudden hearing loss: comparison of different therapies using the Medical Outcome Short Form (36) Health Survey questionnaire.
Mösges R, Köberlein J, Erdtracht B, Klingel R; RHEO-ISHL Study Group.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Jul;266(7):943-53.
Rheopheresis for idiopathic sudden hearing loss: results from a large prospective, multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial.
Mösges R, Köberlein J, Heibges A, Erdtracht B, Klingel R, Lehmacher W; RHEO-ISHL Study Group.
Atheroscler Suppl. 2009 Dec 29;10(5):102-6.
Rheopheresis for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Klingel R, Heibges A, Uygun-Kiehne S, Fassbender C, Mösges R.
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