Plasmapheresis as preparatory method for thymectomy in myasthenia gravis
To study the effects of plasmapheresis in preparation for thymectomy, two groups of 40 patients were selected from a sample of 286 patients with myasthenia gravis examined by the first author Group 1 included patients (15 male and 25 female; age range 8-64 yrs) who underwent thymectomy without previous plasmapheresis, whereas patients in group 2 (17 male and 23 female; age range 11-61 yrs) were thymectomized after plasmapheresis. We required patients to have a minimum follow-up period of 12 months to be included in the study. A clinical evaluation protocol composed of 76 items was developed for the study. We found significant improvement in respiratory function and muscular strength in patients thymetomized after plasmapheresis. Furthermore, the combined treatment reduced cost and length of hospital stay. Therefore, we conclude that plasmapheresis should be considered as a coadjuvant to thymectomy in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
Main Authors: | Seggia,José Carlos Brant, Abreu,Paulo, Takatani,M. |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO
1995
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X1995000300007 |
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