Pitfalls in electrodiagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome subtypes

Pitfalls in electrodiagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome subtypes.

OBJECTIVE To electrophysiologically classify an Italian Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) population into demyelinating and axonal subtypes, to investigate how serial recordings changed the classification and to underline the pitfalls in electrodiagnosis of GBS subtypes. METHODS The authors applied two current electrodiagnostic criteria sets for demyelinating and axonal GBS subtypes in 55 patient...

Detection of Anti-Ganglioside Antibodies in Guillain-Barre Syndrome

The Guillain-Barre' syndrome.

Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome: A Case Report

Background and Objectives: Guillain-Barre´ Syndrome (GBS) is an acute-onset, monophasic, immune-mediated polyneuropathy that often follows an antecedent infection. Special nutritional support has an important role in these patients. Methods: A 6 years old girl with GBS was admitted to PICU of Dr. Sheikh Children Hospital (Mashhad, Iran). Chief compliance for hospitalization was inability to w...

Guillain-barre Syndrome

A case report is presented of a 33-year-old woman who awoke with distal paresthesias, mild incoordination, and progressive weakness. Examination 3 days later demonstrated weakness of the extremities, which was greater in distal muscles than in proximal ones! mild facial weakness, distal vibratory loss, and areflexia. Electrodiagnostic studies provided evidence of an acquired demyelinating polyr...