Effect of Plasmapheresis on Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Author:
Yong Won CHO
1
;
Jeong Geun LIM
;
Dong Kuck LEE
;
Sang Doe YI
;
Young Choon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome*;
Plasma;
Plasmapheresis*
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1993;11(4):521-526
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The present study was designed to evaluate a beneficial effect of plasmapheresis on Guillain-Barre syndrome comparing wth the combined therapy(plasmapheresis and steroid and/or gamma globulin). Exchange fluid used for plasmapheresis was fresh frozen plasma and the amount of exchanged plasma was 40-50ml/kg in each exchange for 3 to 5 times. Plasmapheresis had been of benefit on Guillain-Barre syndrome. Without serious adverse effect. But there was no difference between the effect of plasmapheresis and the combined therapy.
