TY - JOUR
T1 - Guillain‐Barré syndrome
T2 - Clinical and therapeutic observations
AU - McKhann, Guy M.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - Better outcomes for patients with Guillain‐Barré syndrome are associated with five factors: younger age, no requirement for respiratory assistance, slower progression of disease, normal peripheral nerve function by electrodiagnostic criteria, and treatment by plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis is the only factor that the treating physician can modify. Consideration of the use of plasmapheresis in children, type of replacement fluid, plasma exchange by simpler methods than plasmapheresis, and possible alternative approaches to therapy are discussed.
AB - Better outcomes for patients with Guillain‐Barré syndrome are associated with five factors: younger age, no requirement for respiratory assistance, slower progression of disease, normal peripheral nerve function by electrodiagnostic criteria, and treatment by plasmapheresis. Plasmapheresis is the only factor that the treating physician can modify. Consideration of the use of plasmapheresis in children, type of replacement fluid, plasma exchange by simpler methods than plasmapheresis, and possible alternative approaches to therapy are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1002/ana.410270705
DO - 10.1002/ana.410270705
M3 - Article
C2 - 2194419
AN - SCOPUS:0025328430
SN - 0364-5134
VL - 27
SP - S13-S16
JO - Annals of neurology
JF - Annals of neurology
IS - 1 S
ER -