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Old 03-21-2019, 03:43 PM
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Hi Sandra

Welcome to NeuroTalk .

Plasmapheresis involves removal of some of your plasma (which contains the antibodies which lead to MG) and then replacing it with plasma from a donor who does not have MG.

The effect of this is to decrease the levels of those antibodies in your blood so in essence it is similar to IVIG treatment.

Best wishes.
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