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The use of high‐dose intravenous immunoglobulins in Guillain‐Barré syndrome
Author(s) -
RAHAG A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02123.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous immunoglobulins , guillain barre syndrome , antibody , disease , immune system , immunology
Summary A patient with severe Guillain‐Barré syndrome responded to treatment with high‐dose intravenous immunoglobulins. It is suggested, on the basis of recent case reports, that immunoglobulins may have an important role in the future treatment of this immune‐mediated disease.