Abstract
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a disease entity described in literature since 1859. It is associated with various etiological, clinical and immunological factors with prognostic predictive value. Both Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) have been regarded as the first-line treatment for GBS. Certain diagnostic tools help us in early identification of GBS subtypes that may aid clinical management. Here, we have discussed six paediatric cases of GBS of Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy (AMAN) subtype that were considered for TPE. 5 out of 6 patients were eventually weaned from mechanical ventilation and discharged from the hospital. This study emphasizes the role of TPE in management of severe IVIG refractory GBS with axonal involvement that can be beneficial to the patient. TPE may be considered early in GBS cases with axonal involvement.
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