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How does getting a plasma exchange help patients with guillain- barre syndrome?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Antibodies in the: Plasma fraction are driving the nerve injury. Remove the immune proteins to arrest the process.

Answered 2/19/2013

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