Plasma Exchange & Intravenous immune globulin
Plasmapheresis is also called plasma exchange. It involves removing harmful antibodies from the blood, which may cause an improvement in muscle strength. Plasmapheresis is a temporary treatment, because the body continues to make the harmful antibodies and weakness may recur. Plasma exchange is vital before surgery or during times of extreme Muscle weakness.
Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) is a blood product that is obtained from donors. It’s used to treat autoimmune MG. Although it’s not entirely known how IVIG works, it impacts the creation and function of antibodies.