Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops as a result of an abnormal response due to impaired barrier function of the intestinal epithelium and defects in the mucosal immune system. IBD is a group of diseases in which genetic, environmental and host immune response factors play an important role in the etiology.

The aim is to selectively remove some of the inflammation-causing leukocytes and platelets from the patient's whole blood by means of a leukocyte apheresis column, thus achieving a rapid clinical improvement in a short time.

Adsorbtif Sitaferez

1,800 mL - 3,000 mL whole blood

Once or twice a week.

Not required

The total duration of the procedure is 1 session per week for 5 weeks for a total of 5 procedures in moderate patients, while in severe patients it is 2 sessions per week for 5 weeks for a total of 10 procedures or 1 session per week for 10 weeks for a total of 10 procedures.