Epidemiologic Study of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Children <15 Years of Age in Latin America

Epidemiologic study of Guillain-Barré syndrome in children <15 years of age in Latin America.

In 1986, surveillance of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases among children <15 years of age was implemented in Latin America as part of the initiative to eradicate poliomyelitis from the Western Hemisphere. Data on AFP, including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), could be analyzed from a regional registry system and from specific GBS studies in seven countries. Between 1989 and 1991, 3112 cases o...

Guillain-Barre syndrome in children.

Detection of Anti-Ganglioside Antibodies in Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Predictive Factors of Respiratory Failure in Children with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Introduction:Guillain-Barre Syndrome(GBS) is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis. Respiratory failure is the most serious short-term complication of GBS and invasive mechanical ventilation is required in 30% of patients.moreover,60% of those who are intubated develop major complications including pnemonia,sepsis,GI bleeding and pulmonary embolism. Thus respiratory failure predictio...

Ten-year Investigation of Clinical and Laboratory Findings in children with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Sari Bou-Ali Sina Hospital

Background and purpose: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disorder that has different clinical and pathologic findings. Its diagnosis is based on clinical findings. This study aimed at investigating the characteristics of the disease in a region in north of Iran. Materials and methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, the records (2008-2018) of children under the age of 15 ye...