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What is the preferred mode of treatment for guillain barre syndrome: immunoglobulin or plasmepheresis?
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IVIG: Recent evidence supports use of ivig if disease is evolving rapidly toward total paralysis. Benefit is similar to plasmapheresis but better tolerated and easier to manage in most hospital settings.
Answered 2/20/2013
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