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7946422

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-12-7
pubmed:abstractText
Plasmapheresis (PMP) is effective in some clinical situations of myasthenia gravis (MG). To evaluate its usefulness before thymectomy in patients with moderate generalized MG with no respiratory involvement, we studied 24 patients with MG divided into 2 groups of 12. PMP was performed before thymectomy in one group. The course of disease and mean doses of drugs required were recorded over a follow-up period of 12 months. There were no significant differences between the 2 groups in clinical condition or mean dose of anticholinesterase agents before or after thymectomy. Significantly higher doses of corticosteroids were used after the third month of follow-up in the group treated with PMP. We conclude that PMP confers no benefit when applied before thymectomy in patients without severe MG.
pubmed:language
spa
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0213-4853
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
9
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
277-81
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
[Usefulness of plasmapheresis before thymectomy in the management of myasthenia gravis].
pubmed:affiliation
Servicio de Neurología, Hospital La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, English Abstract