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Intravenous immunoglobulin as short- and long-term therapy of multifocal motor neuropathy: a retrospective study of response to IVIg and of its predictive criteria in 40 patients

J-M Léger, Karine Viala, F Cancalon, Thierry Maisonobe, B. Gruwez, Tony Waegemans, P. Bouché

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry · 2007 · 96 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

This study confirmed a significantly high short-term response to IVIg of patients with MMN, but showed contrasted results in long-term follow-up. No predictive factors for response to IVIg were found.

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