A randomized trial comparing intravenous immune globulin and plasma exchange in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Dutch Guillain-Barré Study Group.

der Meché FG, van; PI, Schmitz

doi:10.1056/nejm199204233261705

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A randomized trial comparing intravenous immune globulin and plasma exchange in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Dutch Guillain-Barré Study Group.

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Authors:

van der Meché FG

Schmitz PI

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The subacute demyelinating polyneuropathy known as Guillain-Barré syndrome improves more rapidly with plasma exchange than with supportive care alone. We conducted a multicenter trial to determine whether intravenous immune globulin is as effective as the more complicated treatmen...

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