Lymphocytoplasmapheresis in multiple sclerosis: preliminary laboratory findings

Ital J Neurol Sci. 1985 Mar;6(1):85-7. doi: 10.1007/BF02229223.

Abstract

Short-term treatment with lymphocytoplasmapheresis was evaluated in 6 multiple sclerosis patients with special reference to the electrophysiological and immunological findings. Visual, somatosensory, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, flicker fusion test, helper/suppressor blood lymphocyte ratio, serum immunocomplexes and immunoglobulins and Kurtzke scores were evaluated in each patient before and after treatment. No statistically significant results were obtained.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Female
  • Flicker Fusion
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytes
  • Male
  • Multiple Sclerosis / therapy*
  • Plasmapheresis*