Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio and response to plasmapheresis in Guillain–Barré syndrome: a prospective observational study

• Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Hashim, Noha Ali, Mohamed, Wafaa Samir, Emad, Engy Mohammed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 30.01.2020; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Apheresis; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Guillain–Barré syndrome; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Neurosurgery; Neutrophils; Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio; Observational studies; Plasmapheresis; Prognosis; Psychiatry; Guillain–Barré syndrome; Prognosis; Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio; Plasmapheresis

Background Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS) is one of the most severe neurological diseases that causes marked disability and even death. Aim The aim of this study is to investigate the role of the neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a prognostic marker for GBS and response to treatment with plasmaphe...