Plasma exchange in neuroimmunological disorders: part 2. Treatment of neuromuscular disorders

Arch Neurol. 2006 Aug;63(8):1066-71. doi: 10.1001/archneur.63.8.1066.

Abstract

Plasma exchange is a well-established therapeutic procedure commonly used in many neurological disorders of autoimmune etiology. In this second part of our review, we assess the role of plasma exchange in the treatment of neuromuscular disorders. In Guillain-Barré syndrome and other immune-mediated neuropathic disorders, randomized controlled trials have demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of plasma exchange. Myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton syndrome represent neuromuscular disorders where plasmapheresis might be of potential efficacy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / epidemiology
  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / immunology*
  • Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / immunology*
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / therapy*
  • Plasma Exchange / methods*
  • Plasmapheresis / methods