A comparison between plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin in children with Guillain-Barre syndrome in Upper Egypt

Conclusion:
GBS is not uncommon in children of Upper Egypt, with AIDP the most prevalent type. Plasmapheresis is the best treatment modalities for GBS as it reduces the duration of hospital stay and hastens the recovery of those children.

Source: Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders - December 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Saad, K., Mohamad, I. L., Abd El-Hamed, M. A., Tawfeek, M. S. K., Ahmed, A. E., Abdel Baseer, K. A., El-Shemy, A. S., El-Houfey, A. A., Tamer, D. M. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research