Guillain-Barré syndrome following acute head trauma.
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چکیده
A case of classical Guillain-Barré syndrome following acute head trauma is described. The association of Guillain-Barré syndrome with head injury per se is not well recognized, and a possible immunological explanation is proposed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 63 740 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987