Guillain Barré syndrome in a population less than 15 years old in Brazil.

Epidemiologic features of Guillain-Barré syndrome in São Paulo, Brazil.

INTRODUCTION There are few epidemiologic studies concerning Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Due to difficulties with definition and lack of a standard diagnostic test of reference, GBS is not easy to study epidemiologically. We evaluate some epidemiological features of GBS in a sample of cases treated at a tertiary hospital in São Paulo, Brazil. METHOD We retrospectively reviewed all cases of ...

Guillain-Barré syndrome in three siblings less than 2 years old.

Three of five children who were born to consanguineous parents developed Guillain-Barré syndrome before they were 3 years old. The syndrome is rare in early childhood and we suggest that there may be a genetic element in the pathogenesis.

Occurrence, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome.

In order to obtain more information on the incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome and recent developments in its prognosis, we analysed the severity and prognosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome in children diagnosed and treated during the years 1980-6 throughout Finland. The criteria for Guillain-Barré syndrome were fulfilled in 14 boys and 13 girls. The mean annual number of cases of Guillain-Barré ...

A Case Report of Guillain – Barre - Like Syndrome Associated With Olanzapine Hypersensitivity Reaction

 Introduction: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) has become one of the most commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic drug in Iran, at least in part due to its low potential to cause extra-pyramidal side effects. Case: A 54-year-old man, who was a known case of schizophrenia from 10 years ago and within the recent years, was under periodic medical treatment by antipsychotic drugs. Conclusion: Neurologi...

Detection of Autoantibodies against Gangliosides in Guillain-Barré Syndrome