Refractory epilepsy: treatment by immunoglobulin Epilepsia refratária: tratamento com imunoglobulina
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Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effect of the use of immunoglobulin in patients with refractory epilepsy. Methods: Twenty patients with refractory epilepsy were treated with immunoglobulin therapy. Results: Five patients became free from seizures. Thirteen patients improved 50-80% and two patients had no reduction in number of seizures. Conclusions: All patients benefited significantly and cognitive and motor performance improvements were quite clear. We considered immunoglobulin as a valuable alternative to treat refractory epilepsy, even though it is an expensive treatment.
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