Predictive value of surveillance case definitions of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in vaccine safety assessment.

Guillain-Barré syndrome and adjuvanted pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccine: multinational case-control study in Europe

OBJECTIVE To assess the association between pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccine and Guillain-Barré syndrome. DESIGN Case-control study. SETTING Five European countries. PARTICIPANTS 104 patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome and its variant Miller-Fisher syndrome matched to one or more controls. Case status was classified according to the Brighton Collaboration definition. Controls we...

Investigation of the temporal association of Guillain-Barre syndrome with influenza vaccine and influenzalike illness using the United Kingdom General Practice Research Database.

In 1976, the national swine influenza vaccination program in the United States was suspended because of an increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome. Subsequent studies of seasonal influenza vaccine have given conflicting results. The authors used the self-controlled case series method to investigate the relation of Guillain-Barré syndrome with influenza vaccine and influenzalike illness using ...

Detection of Autoantibodies against Gangliosides in Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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...

Anesthesia in Guillain-Barré pediatric patient after measles vaccination. Case report.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Guillain-Barré syndrome following measles vaccination is uncommon. Diagnosis is often delayed, leading to increased morbidity. This report describes an advanced Guillain-Barré case and the special approaches required during anesthesia. CASE REPORT Male patient, four years old, with Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosed at 1 year of age, submitted to gastrostomy under une...