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Hsu et al. [3] |
Plasma exchange and steroids |
Ambulation 2 weeks after therapy |
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| Chaudhuri et al. [4] |
Plasma exchange, steroids, and cyclophosphamide |
Ambulation with persistent foot drop bilaterally 4 months after admission |
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| Santiago-Casas et al. [5] |
Plasmapheresis + IVIG with no response. Cyclophosphamide + steroids with response after four weeks |
Full clinical remission after four months of therapy |
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| Van Larrhoven et al. [6] |
IVIG with no response. Cyclophosphamide + high doses steroids with response |
Resolution of symptoms began on day 45 to inpatient rehab on day 74. Symptoms resolved by day 90 |
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| Tan et al. [7] |
IVIG |
Follow-up at 2 months revealed a completely normal exam |
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| Echaniz-Laguna et al. [8] |
Steroids |
Complete resolution of symptoms by day 40 |
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| Bingisser et al. [9] |
IVIG, cyclophosphamide, and steroids with no response. Plasma exchange ×5 with response |
After fifth plasma exchange patient's symptoms completely resolved |
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| Hess et al. [2] |
IVIG + steroids, with no response. Plasma exchange ×2 with response |
Residual mild proximal weakness, otherwise neurologically normal |
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| Farcas et al. [10] |
IVIG. Retreatment with a second course of IVIG |
Complete recovery |
