[Use of azathioprine in the treatment of chronic form of Guillain-Barré syndrome].
After discussing the clinical problems of the chronic form of Guillain-Barré syndrome the authors describe 8 own cases, treated with azathioprine 100 mg daily. In 3 cases drug tolerance was poor and the treatment had to be stopped. Considerable improvement was achieved in 3 cases, slight in 1, and no improvement in one patient.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000633:toxicity; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001379:Azathioprine
Zastosowanie azatiopryny w leczeniu przewlekłej postaci zespołu Guillaina i Barrego.