LDL Apheresis

Interested in learning about lipoprotein apheresis? An approved therapy for patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, Homozygous FH and high Lipoprotein(a), the treatment process removes low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and Lipoprotein(a) from the blood. Watch the clip below to see how it works. Interested in learning more? Watch the full webinar on lipoprotein apheresis with Dr. Patrick Moriarty: https://youtu.be/l7frEmxZt0U #KnowFH #KnowLpa #ThrowbackThursday | Family Heart Foundat

2.6K views · 44 reactions | What is apheresis? The staff at NIH’s Department of Transfusion Medicine explain all the different ways they use apheresis to support the NIH Clinical Center’s mission of providing hope through pioneering clinical research to improve human health. Learn more: https://www.cc.nih.gov/bloodbank/donation-types/drca | The NIH Clinical Center | Facebook

1.5K views · 15 reactions | Apheresis is used for the collection of donor blood components (such as platelets or plasma) as well as for the treatment for certain medical conditions in which a part of the blood that contains disease-provoking elements is removed. This is how it works vs. Regular Blood Donation: You can donate your blood at The Medical City Clark now! Send us a message for more details. #TheMedicalCityClark #BloodDonation | The Medical City Clark | Facebook