Barium poisoning mimicking Guillain-Barre syndrome.
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Barium poisoning is an important cause of areflexic quadriplegia associated with hypokalemia. Presenting features may mimic Guillain-Barre syndrome. A high index of suspicion of barium poisoning in two patients who presented with features resembling Guillain-Barre syndrome, led to timely management and early recovery in both the cases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 55 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007