Open AccessComparison of Plasmapheresis and Intravenous Immunoglobulin as Maintenance Therapies for Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis
Author(s) -
Wendy Liew,
Christine Powell,
Steven R. Sloan,
Robert C. Shamberger,
Christopher B. Weldon,
Basil T. Darras,
Peter B. Kang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jama neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.298
H-Index - 231
eISSN - 2168-6157
pISSN - 2168-6149
DOI - 10.1001/jamaneurol.2014.17
Subject(s) - plasmapheresis , myasthenia gravis , medicine , antibody , juvenile , intravenous immunoglobulin therapy , immunology , biology , genetics
Juvenile myasthenia gravis (MG) is a relatively rare autoimmune disorder. The comparative efficacy of plasmapheresis (PLEX) vs immunoglobulin as maintenance therapy is unclear for this childhood disease.
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