Adsorption therapy with tryptophan-conjugated polyvinyl alcohol gels in 10 patients with acute Guillain-Barré syndrome.
In 10 cases of acute Guillain-Barré syndrome selection adsorption (SEA) of immunoglobulins was performed with IM TR350 columns (Asahi Medical, Japan).  During this therapy the symptoms of 8 patients were reduced.  Side effects were moderate and not specific for SEA.  The columns removed large amounts of immunoglobulins, but also eliminated other plasma components.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Clinic, Cologne, Germany.
Rosenow
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Grieb
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Haupt
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Borberg
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000327:Adsorption; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010951:Plasma Exchange / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D014364:Tryptophan