Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Author:
Kyung Won CHO
1
;
Won Young JUNG
;
Jeong Gyun NA
;
Gun Han LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chosun University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome*;
Humans;
Immunization, Passive*;
Immunoglobulins*;
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous;
Prospective Studies
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1994;12(4):709-714
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
High dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy can improve the clinical course of several immune mediciated diseases. We evaluated clinical effects and side effects of IVIg in Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). 19 Patients with GBS were studied prospectively in a placebo-controlled trial. 11 Patients were received high dose IVIg (400mg/kg for 5 days) and controls received only conservative treatment. The disability scores using modified Rankin scores before and after treatment of each group were compared. Four weaks later, mean Rankin Score of IVIg group was 2.5 + 0.7 and control group was 3.3+ 0.5which showed significant difference(p<0.05). There were no serious advers effer of promote early improvement with safety in acute phase of Guillan-Barre syndrome.
