title: [Effect of high-dose gammaglobulin on a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome].
abstract: We reported an infant case of Guillain-Barré syndrome treated with high-dose gammaglobulin. Gammaglobulin was given at a dose of 1 g/kg/day for 2 consecutive days. Dyspnea disappeared six hours after the start of the infusion. The patient was able to sit 3 days and walk alone 25 days after the end of therapy. Circulating immune complexes were 48 micrograms/ml before the therapy, 95 micrograms/ml and 39 micrograms/ml 10 days and 37 days, respectively, after the therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Sapporo City General Hospital.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Takase
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wagatsuma
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kikuta
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Azuma
mesh_terms: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007116:Immunization, Passive; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D005719:gamma-Globulins