Plasma exchange in myasthenia gravis

Int J Artif Organs. 1984 Sep;7(5):297-300.

Abstract

Results obtained with P.E. therapy on 19 myasthenic patients are reported. 15 of them improved during treatment and 4 remained unchanged. We believe P.E. is an useful therapy in M.G. because it produces a rapid improvement in most patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myasthenia Gravis / drug therapy
  • Myasthenia Gravis / therapy*
  • Plasma Exchange*
  • Thymectomy

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Azathioprine