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A Plasma Exchange Versus Immune Globulin Infusion Trial in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy Ann Neurol 36:838-845, Dyck,P.J.,et al, 1994 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Both treatments are efficacious in ameliorating neurological deficit in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.The effect is large,but for most patients is short-lived,requiring continued intermittent treatment for maximal or sustained improvement.For schedules of treatment that cost approximately the same,a clear difference in efficacy was not shown between plasma exchange and immune globulin infusion.Since immune globulin can be infused without expansive devices and can be given in the home,it may be the preferable treatment.The frequency and dosage of infused globulin needed to maintain improvement was quite variable(from as little as).025 gm/kg once every 10 days to 0.4 gm/kg{seldom more}every 2-4 days).

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