A Brick Township native is sharing his story on how kindness saved his life while fighting a rare neurological disorder.

Protein levels without marked hypercellularity are common in GBS, but they are not reliable ... immunoglobulins (0.4 g/kg/d for 5 days) or plasmapheresis (4-5 sessions over 1-2 weeks) as first ...

“We’ve had plasmapheresis, IVIG, and corticosteroids ... As president and CEO of the GBS/CIDP Foundation International, based in suburban Philadelphia, she oversees a staff of 20 and an annual budget ...

GBS-TRF cases were triggered more frequently by infectious mononucleosis (28.57 vs. 8.55%; p=0.01). GBS-TRF were initially treated with plasmapheresis more frequently than those without TRF (14.29 vs.

"GBS is actually the most common cause for acute ... She underwent several rounds of Plasmapheresis; exchanging the bad plasma in her blood for good. Then, after a month-long stay at the hospital ...

"GBS is actually the most common cause for acute ... She underwent several rounds of Plasmapheresis; exchanging the bad plasma in her blood for good. Then, after a month-long stay at the hospital ...

There is no known cure for GBS. Without treatment, GBS may get better on its own. But treatment may improve chances of a faster recovery. Treatments, such as plasmapheresis or immunoglobulin, suppress ...

(The other treatment option was plasmapheresis ... t even be one of the worst health issues I would go through. My GBS was acute, not chronic. It happened, it ended, and I’m completely fine ...

Myth 4: There is no treatment for GBS. Fact: While there is no cure, treatments such as plasmapheresis (plasma exchange) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can help reduce symptoms and speed up ...