title: [Plasmapheresis in Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome with or rapidly appearing respiratory insufficiency].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Porto Alegre, Brasil.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fontanari
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Simões
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Oppitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000628:therapy*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control
vernacular_title: Plasmaferese na síndrome de Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl com insuficiência ventilatória ou rapidamente ascendente.