How To Diagnose And Treat Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Plasmapheresis

Plasmapheresis may also be called plasma exchange. This treatment should separate plasma from blood cells. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood, and the cells are the solid portion. When the two have been separated, doctors should add saline or albumin to the blood cells. This should help the blood mix back into the patient's body.

When the blood is delivered back to the patient, their body should create more plasma. The plasma that it creates should be free of harmful antibodies. Thus, it should reduce symptom severity. This treatment may work on patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome because the harmful antibodies are often in their plasma. Thus, taking their compromised plasma away should stop the attack on their nerves. Although it may not cure this condition, it can help slow its progression.

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