title: [Plasmapheresis and hormone therapy in severe forms of Guillain-Barré syndrome].
abstract: Patients with severe Guillain-Barre syndrome were entered into 2 groups: group I was treated with hormones alone, group II with hormones plus plasmapheresis. The results were not significantly different. In view of recognized effectiveness of plasmapheresis for treatment of the syndrome, corticosteroid addition is inappropriate.
authors.forename: N I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Levchenko
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Piradov
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Pirogov
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000628:therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone
vernacular_title: Plazmaferez i gormonoterapiia pri tiazhelykh formakh sindroma Giĭena- Barre.