[Plasmapheresis in Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome with or rapidly appearing respiratory insufficiency].
The authors report three cases of Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome successfully treated by plasma exchange--the only cases in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Sul. The authors go through a brief literature revision and discuss more thoroughly the plasma exchange procedure, establishing criteria for its indication.
Fontanari
J L
JL
Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brasil.
Simões
G B
GB
Oppitz
P P
PP
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control
Plasmaferese na síndrome de Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl com insuficiência ventilatória ou rapidamente ascendente.