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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2022

Clinical efficacy of high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin in acute Guillain-Barre syndrome and effect on serum concentration of inflammatory factors.

Lifeng Lv, Haijuan Xu, Haining Zhang, Qinde Qi

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Lifeng LvDepartment of Neurology, Ji'nan City People's Hospital Ji'nan 271199, Shandong Province, China.
Haijuan XuDepartment of Neurology, Ji'nan City People's Hospital Ji'nan 271199, Shandong Province, China.
Haining ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Ji'nan City People's Hospital Ji'nan 271199, Shandong Province, China.
Qinde QiDepartment of Neurology, Ji'nan City People's Hospital Ji'nan 271199, Shandong Province, China.
Jinan City People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of high-dose intravenous gammaglobulin (IVIG) in acute Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and its effect on serum concentrations of inflammatory factors.

methodsA total of 111 patients with acute GBS were enrolled in this retrospective study. They were admitted to Ji'nan City People's Hospital from January 2019 to December 2020. According to the treatment method, the patients were divided into a control group (n=53, received routine treatment) and an observation group (n=58, received high-dose IVIG in addition to routine treatment). The clinical efficacy, Barthel index for activities of daily living (ADL), serum concentrations of inflammatory factors (IL-6, TNF-α, NO) in peripheral blood, potential of electromyography signals, abnormal rates of motor and sensory conduction velocity, and F wave abnormality rate were compared. Also, the risk factors affecting IVIG treatment efficacy were analyzed.

resultsThe overall response rate, and Barthel index for ADL were higher, while serum concentrations of IL-6, TNF-α, and NO were lower in the observation group than the control group (all P<0.05). There were differences in spontaneous potential and motor potential before and after treatment in both groups (both P<0.05). The observation group showed lower abnormal rates of motor and sensory conduction velocity, F wave abnormality rate, and prolonged latency rate than the control group (all P<0.05). Concomitant lung infection, respiratory muscle involvement, and treatment with high-dose IVIG >2 weeks from onset were independent risk factors for treatment efficacy.

conclusionHigh-dose IVIG has good clinical efficacy in treating acute GBS by reducing the serum concentrations of IL-6, TNF-α, and NO, improving patients' abnormal muscle electrical condition, and promoting recovery. It is recommended for use clinically at an early stage. At the same time, lung infection must be prevented.

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Acute Guillain-Barre syndromeclinical responseelectromyographyinflammatory factorsintravenous gammaglobulinrisk factors

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PMID36247287
PMCPMC9556495
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