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Guillain-Barre Syndrome Treatment
Treatment for Guillain-Barre syndrome includes:
  • Plasmapheresis for Guillain-Barre syndrome:
    • Filtering the blood to remove proteins made by the immune system
  • High-dose immunoglobulin therapy for Guillain-Barre syndrome:
    • Large doses of immune system proteins from donors' blood
  • Physical therapy for Guillain-Barre syndrome:
    • Inactivity can cause joints to become stiff and limit range of motion
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome clinical trials
  • Severe cases may require mechanical ventilation Images
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Last Updated: Sep 26, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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