Recurrent Guillain-Barre syndrome

Recurrent Guillain-Barre syndrome following vaccination.

BACKGROUND Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculopathy, thought to be autoimmune, which has been reported following vaccinations. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends not administering influenza vaccine to individuals who have had a history of GBS within 6 weeks of a prior influenza vaccination if they are not at high risk of severe complications from infl...

Recurrent Guillain-Barre syndrome; a case report.

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) manifests as acute flaccid weakness of limbs, and is considered a monophasic illness. But recurrences have been reported. Published case studies suggest that 15% of patients who had GBS will have recurrent attacks. We describe a 66-year-old lady who presented with acute onset descending, symmetrical, areflexic, flaccid quadriparesis that progressed to respiratory f...

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...