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.
Department of Internal Medicine, University Clinic, Cologne, Germany.
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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