The following references provide additional information about LDL-Apheresis. Some of the references may include discussions of off-label uses not listed in the approved Full Prescribing Information included in this site. Kaneka Pharma America Corp. has included these abstracts as educational and background information only.

1.	H. Mabuchi H et al: Long-term efficacy of low-density lipoprotein apheresis on coronary heart disease in familial hypercholesterolemia. Am J Cardiol 1998; 82:1489-1495.
2.	M.Matsuzaki et al: Intravascular Ultrasound Evaluation of Coronary Plaque Regression by Low Density Lipoprotein-Apheresis in Familial Hypercholesterolemia J Am Coll Cardiol 2002;40:220-227.
3.	O. Tamai et. al: Improvement of Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilatation in Hypercholesterolemic Humans by Single LDL Apheresis Japanese Journal of Apheresis 1996;15:268-274.