title: [Extracorporeal hemosorption in the intensive care of myasthenia].
abstract: Extracorporeal hemosorption was included into the multiple-modality treatment of crises in 4 patients with severe generalized forms of myasthenia. The method was followed by a rapid and considerable regression of myasthenic disturbances, as well as by complete disappearance of respiratory disorders. Electromyographic examination revealed a two-fold increase in the amplitude of the potentials. Improvement in the patients' status made it possible to decrease the daily dose of anticholinesterase drugs by more than two times.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006464:Hemoperfusion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000628:therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011239:Prednisolone
vernacular_title: Ekstrakorporal'naia gemosorptsiia v intensivnoĭ terapii miastenii.