To investigate whether antecedent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome are associated with the presence of specific antiganglioside antibodies, acute phase serum samples from 130 patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome and 200 controls were tested. Anti-GM2 IgM antibodies were found more often in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome with CMV infection (22%) t...

INTRODUCTION Guillain-Barré syndrome is an immune-mediated polyneuropathy that is routinely initially treated with either intravenous immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis. To the best of our knowledge, no association between plasmapheresis treatment and acute onset of facial neuropathy has been reported. CASE PRESENTATION A 35-year-old Caucasian man with no significant prior medical history devel...

Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) off late has been the most frequent cause of acute flaccid paralysis worldwide, replacing poliomyelitis which dominated in the past few decades. A 4 months old female infant was presented with sudden onset; nonprogressive weakness of both lower limbs with areflexia and urinary retention such clinical features consistent with Guillain Barre Syndrome. She was treated...

In this letter we report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with infectious mononucleosis. A 20-year-old woman presented to our hospital with weakness of legs and arms. She had felt weakness in her legs for three days and in arms for one day. She had one week history of pharyingitis, muscle pain, and fever. Serological data confi rmed infectious mononucleosis. Electrophysiological fi ...

Guillain-Barré (GBS) syndrome is an immune-mediated polyneuropathy that frequently presents with progressive muscle weakness. Hyponatremia is rarely the presenting feature of this demyelinating process, as it is normally described following the diagnosis. We report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosed after presenting symptoms of severe hyponatremia. Awareness should be raised for consid...

OBJECTIVES This study examined whether there is a risk that tetanus-toxoid-containing vaccines could cause Guillain-Barré syndrome and, if so, how large the risk is. METHODS This study was based on previous active surveillance epidemiological studies of Guillain-Barré syndrome and vaccination history. RESULTS A background rate of 0.3 cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome per million person-weeks...

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a relatively common, acute, and rapidly progressive, inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. The diagnosis is usually established on the basis of symptoms and signs, aided by cerebrospinal fluid findings and electrophysiologic criteria. Previously, radiologic examinations have been used only to rule out other spinal abnormalities. We report a case of systemic lupus...

A case of Guillain-Barré syndrome following meningococcal meningitis is reported. The diagnosis was made on clinical grounds and the results of electrophysiological studies. The patient recovered spontaneously. Guillain-Barré syndrome following meningococcal infection has not to our knowledge been reported previously.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Guillain-Barré Syndrome is one of the most common causes of acute polyneuropathy in adults. Recently, the occurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome after major and minor surgical operations has been increasingly debated. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and dysautonomy are generally observed after maximal motor deficit. ...