Improvement of multifocal motor neuropathy during long-term weekly treatment with human immunoglobulin

Neurology. 1995 May;45(5):987-8. doi: 10.1212/wnl.45.5.987.

Abstract

In multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN), little is known of the long-term effect of human immunoglobulin (HIG) infusions as a maintenance therapy. We report a patient who improved after an initial HIG infusion of 2 g/kg and continued to improve both clinically and electrophysiologically during maintenance HIG treatment consisting of one infusion of 0.4 g/kg every week. Our findings suggest that maintenance HIG therapy may lead to further improvement of MMN, and that more frequent HIG infusions at a lower dosage may be more effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Motor Neuron Disease / physiopathology
  • Motor Neuron Disease / therapy*
  • Muscles / physiopathology
  • Neural Conduction / physiology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous