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  • Title: [Plasmapheresis in neuromuscular diseases. Personal cases].
    Author: Affuso R, Dimonte D, Pagliarulo R, Serlenga L, Simone IL, Specchio LM, Lamberti P.
    Journal: Acta Neurol (Napoli); 1989; 11(2-3):200-10. PubMed ID: 2782116.
    Abstract:
    The authors used plasmapheresis to treat 8 patients with myasthenia gravis and 26 with polyradiculoneuropathy. In myasthenia the treatment was effective in 85% of the cases, as reported in other studies. Good results occurred in some 80% of the cases with acute and relapsing polyradiculoneuropathy. In all cases plasma-exchange was started in the early stage. In chronic polyradiculoneuropathy the treatment was less effective. The authors discuss the advantages, disadvantages and prospects of this kind of therapy.
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