The effect of intravenous immunoglobulin on neuromyelitis optica

Objective: Evaluate safety and tolerance levels for intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) as treatment for neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Methods: Eight patients meeting Wingerchuk's revised diagnostic criteria were treated with IVIG every 2 months (0.7 g/kg body weight per day for 3 days). The prima...

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Main Authors: M.J. Magraner, F. Coret, B. Casanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2013-03-01
Series:Neurología (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580813000321