Successful Treatment by Plasma Exchange in Guillain‐Barré Syndrome with Immune Complexes

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Abstract
An 18 yr old woman in the 7th mo. of pregnancy had a mild enteritis followed within 8 days by a typical Guillain-Barre syndrome with respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support and bulbar palsy. After induction of delivery and discouraging results with steroid therapy, she was treated by plasma exchange. After 2 sessions on alternate days, a recovery of motility was observed and respiratory failure was abolished. The most significant improvement was recorded immediately after the plasma exchanges. This correlated with the removal of immune complexes.