Treatment of the Guillain-Barré syndrome by plasma exchange.

AUTOR(ES)

Kennard, C

RESUMO

Twelve consecutive patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome were treated with plasma exchange. Examination two weeks after treatment was commenced showed that three had not improved. Five showed only a minimal improvement, which was considered to be compatible with the natural history of the disease. The remaining four patients showed a more substantial improvement which could have been related to the plasma exchange.

Documentos Relacionados

• The Guillain-Barré syndrome: plasma exchange or immunoglobulins intravenously.
• Guillain-Barré syndrome following zimeldine treatment.
• Treatment related fluctuations in Guillain-Barré syndrome after high-dose immunoglobulins or plasma-exchange.
• Improvement in nerve condition after plasma exchange for Guillain-Barré syndrome.
• Plasma infusion in childhood Guillain-Barré syndrome.