Guide To The Symptoms And Treatment Of Crigler-Najjar Syndrome

Plasmapheresis

Plasmapheresis, which was developed to remove toxic and unwanted substances from an individual's blood, can be used to lower the blood's bilirubin levels rapidly, which is essential if the toxic levels are leading to serious symptoms. In addition to treating Crigler-Najjar syndrome, it helps treat many autoimmune disorders by removing harmful antibodies from the blood. During plasmapheresis, small amounts of blood are removed from the body at a time. Their components are separated using a centrifuge or filter, so the blood's plasma is separated from other portions of the blood. Plasma is where toxins build up. After the blood is separated, healthy plasma from a donor is used to replace the unhealthy plasma, and the blood is reintroduced to the body. This treatment won't cure the underlying issue causing Crigler-Najjar syndrome, but it will treat bilirubin buildups to keep them from being critical and damaging.