Mode of action, indications and recommendations on extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP)

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Abstract

Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) has gained importance in the treatment of several diseases. Initially introduced as a new therapeutic modality for the treatment of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, the indications for the use of ECP have expanded to include hematology and transplantation immunology. Extracorporeal photopheresis has found its place in the treatment plan of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, systemic sclerosis, graft-versus-host disease, organ transplantation such as heart and lung, sometimes as first-line therapy and very often in combination with various systemic immunosuppressive therapies. The procedure basically consists of three steps: leukapheresis, photoactivation and reinfusion. The following article presents possible theories about the mechanism of action, which is not yet fully understood, and discusses the five most common indications for ECP treatment with corresponding therapy recommendations.

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Cho, A., Paulitschke, V., & Knobler, R. (2023). Mode of action, indications and recommendations on extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP). JDDG - Journal of the German Society of Dermatology, 21(11), 1369–1380. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddg.15167

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