background: incidence and predominant subtype  of guillain-barre syndrome (gbs) differs geographically. electrophysiology has an important  role in early diagnosis and  prediction  of prognosis. this study  is conducted to determine the frequent  subtype  of gbs in a large group of patients  in iran and compare  nerve conduction studies in axonal and demyelinating forms of gbs. methods:    we  ...

BACKGROUND Pharyngeal-cervical-brachial (PCB) variant is a rare form of Guillan-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Antibodies against other membrane proteins like GM1b and GD1a have been found only in a small number of patients with Guillan Barre syndrome variant. CASE REPORT Here, we report a 5.5 year-old boy diagnosed early with positive GD1a and GD1b gangliosides of Guillan-Barre syndrome pharyngeal ce...

This case report describes transfusion related acute lung injury with the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in a child with Guillain barre syndrome.

Background: autonomic affection is well known in Guillain Barre’. However, exact affection of proprioceptive fibers and sympathetic fibers are still not documented. Aim: to investigate the magnitude of proprioceptive and sympathetic fibers involvement in patients with Guillan Barre’ syndrome (GBS) electrophysiologically. Design: cross sectional study. Setting: outpatient setting. Population: tw...

Background: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an immune-mediated disorder of the peripheral nervous system, causing muscle weakness, paralysis, and sensory deficits. Its treatment mainly involves supportive care, immunomodulatory therapies such as intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) plasma exchange (PE), rehabilitation. Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) meta-analyses have evaluated effic...

Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in intensive care unit (ICU). Mechanically, ventilated patients have a higher risk VAP. VAP can increase morbidity, mortality, and treatment costs. However, Indonesia lacks data about The objective this study was to find out characteristics Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, period August 20...

Introduction In Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS), worsening of weakness or disability after initial period of recovery or stabilization is described as treatment-related fluctuations (TRF). Aim This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics and outcome of six patients with GBS and TRF. Patients and Methods Six patients with GBS fulfilling NINCDS criteria, evaluated at a tertiary care...