objective the guillain-barre syndrome (gbs) is characterized by the acute onset of rapidlyprogressive, symmetric muscle  weakness with absent or decreased deep tendon reflexes. gbs is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis in childhood, with an incidence of 0.6-4 per 100 000 population per year. the clinical features are distinct and obtaining patient's history and conducting an exami...

in order to identify the clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of childhood guillain-barre syndrome (gbs) in east azarbaijan province, clinical and electrophysiological data on 40 consecutive children with gbs, admitted to tabriz children's medical center from march 21st 1999 to march 20th 2002, were analyzed. all patients received intravenous immunoglobulin, 400 mg /kg/ day fo...

incomplete recovery in children with Guillain-Barrc polyneuritis. J Pediatr 1975;86:356-59. 3 Eisen A. Humphreys P. The Guillain-Barr6 syndrome. Arch Neurol 1974;30:438-43. 4 Asbury AK. Diagnostic considerations in Guillain-Barr6 syndrome. Ann Neurol 1981 ;9(Suppl): 1-15. 5 Marks HG, Augustine P, Allen RJ. Fisher's syndromc in children. Pediatrics 1977;60:726-9. " Kibel MA. Guillain-Barr6 syndr...

incomplete recovery in children with Guillain-Barrc polyneuritis. J Pediatr 1975;86:356-59. 3 Eisen A. Humphreys P. The Guillain-Barr6 syndrome. Arch Neurol 1974;30:438-43. 4 Asbury AK. Diagnostic considerations in Guillain-Barr6 syndrome. Ann Neurol 1981 ;9(Suppl): 1-15. 5 Marks HG, Augustine P, Allen RJ. Fisher's syndromc in children. Pediatrics 1977;60:726-9. " Kibel MA. Guillain-Barr6 syndr...

Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy, often characterized by symmetrical weakness and areflexia. It considered to be autoimmune disease triggered previous bacterial or viral infections. Miller Fisher’s syndrome one of the most common variants GBS, it trauma with areflexia, ataxia, ophthalmoparesis. Mortality 1-2% in childhood GBS generally develops due respirato...

objective this study aims at determining the epidemiologic, presenting symptoms, clinical course and electrophysiologic features of childhood guillain-barre syndrome (gbs) in the east azarbaijan province over a period of five years. materials & methods  all the patients, aged< 15 years, referred/admitted to tabriz children hospital with gbs between january 2001 and december 2005 were investigat...

In order to identify the clinical and electrophysiological characteristics of childhood Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in East Azarbaijan province, clinical and electrophysiological data on 40 consecutive children with GBS, admitted to Tabriz Children's Medical Center from March 21st 1999 to March 20th 2002, were analyzed. All patients received intravenous immunoglobulin, 400 mg /kg/ day fo...

how to cite this article: karimzadeh p, bakhshandeh bali mk, nasehi mm, taheri otaghsara sm, ghofrani m. atypical findings of guillain-barré syndrome in children. iran j child neurol autumn 2012;6(4):17-22.   abstract objective guillain-barre syndrome (gbs) is an immune-mediated polyneuropathy that occurs mostly after  prior infection. the diagnosis of this syndrome is dependent heavily on the ...

how to cite this article: salehiomran mr, nikkhah a, mahdavi m. prognosis of guillain-barré syndrome in children. iran j child neurol. spring 2016; 10(2):38-41. abstract objective guillain-barre syndrome (gbs) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy characterized by progressive motor weakness of limbs and areflexia. in this study, our aim was to evaluate the clinical pattern and prognosis of childre...