A Case of Lewis-Sumner Syndrome Showing Dramatic Improvement after Plasma Exchange
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 1101-1104, 2010.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
We report a patient with Lewis-Sumner syndrome (LSS) who showed an improvement only with plasma exchange (PE). The patient, 32-yr old man, had progressive multifocal motor-sensory deficits with persistent, multiple conduction blocks and marked slowing of NCVs. Nerve pathology supported a diagnosis of demyelinating neuropathy by revealing marked loss of myelinated fibers with inter- and intrafascicular variation. Although the patient was refractory to treatment with corticosteroid and intravenous immunoglobulin, PE produced a dramatic improvement. Our experience strongly proposes that PE should be tried for refractory LSS.
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Assunto principal:
Nervos Periféricos
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Troca Plasmática
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Síndrome
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Doenças Desmielinizantes
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Imunoglobulinas Intravenosas
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Corticosteroides
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Condução Nervosa
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2010
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