title: [Plasmapheresis and high-dose immunoglobulins in the treatment of acute demyelinating polyneuropathy].
abstract: The authors report two clinical cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, treated with contemporaneous use of plasmapheresis and high dose gammaglobulin. An early diagnosis and immediate application of such a therapeutic association, are of paramount importance in order to obtain remission of the neurologic symptomatology within a short time. They report the therapies carried out to avoid complications connected with this syndrome as well as cause which led to quit steroid use in these patients.
authors.affiliation: 1a Unità Ospedaliera di Anestesia e Rianimazione, USL 13, Spedali Riuniti, Livorno.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Logi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roncucci
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Sodini
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fornaini
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous