Guillain-Barre syndrome with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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چکیده
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is rarely reported in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and may be difficult to differentiate from vincristine induced neuropathy. We report two children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on induction chemotherapy who developed GBS. The diagnostic issues and potential pathogenic mechanisms underlying GBS in pediatric patients with ALL are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 50 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013