Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy not responsive to other treatments
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
1994
Citazione:
Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy not responsive to other treatments / R. Nemni, S. Amadio, R. Fazio, G. Galardi, S. Previtali, G. Comi. - In: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY. - ISSN 0022-3050. - 57:suppl.(1994 Nov), pp. 43-45. [10.1136/jnnp.57.Suppl.43]
Abstract:
Nine patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating poliradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin. All patients had been previously treated with prednisone and/or plasma exchange without effect. Objective improvement in clinical condition occurred in six patients. One patient became refractory after two treatment courses, two patients had no response. The results indicate that intravenous immunoglobulin has beneficial effects in a high percentage of patients with CIDP who are unresponsive to other treatments.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Prednisone ; Demyelinating Diseases ; Immunoglobulins, Intravenous ; Humans ; Plasma Exchange ; Adult ; Polyneuropathies ; Neural Conduction ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Female
Elenco autori:
R. Nemni, S. Amadio, R. Fazio, G. Galardi, S. Previtali, G. Comi
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