27 tx

Question 1

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Answer 1

• Plasmapharesis (removal of pathogenic Abs).

* IVIG (suppression of immune fxn).

Question 2

Chronic Inflamm. Demyelinating Poly(radiculo)neuropathy

Answer 2

Immunosuppression (glucocorticoids, IVIG, plasmapharesis, biologic agents vs. T or B cells)

Question 3

myasthenia gravis

Answer 3

 AchE inhibitors.
 Plasmapharesis.
 Immunosuppression (glucocorticoids, cyclospoine, rituximab).
 Thymectomy in pts with thymoma.

Question 4

Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome

Answer 4

 Drugs that ↑ Ach release.

 Immunosuppressive agents.

Question 5

dermatomyositis and polymyositis

Answer 5

 Corticosteroids

 Immunosuppressive agents