Long-term outcomes of patients affected by Guillain-Barre syndrome in Colombia after the Zika virus epidemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) can lead to significant functional impairments, yet little is understood about the recovery phase and long-term consequences for patients in low- and medium-income countries.

Objective

To evaluate the functional status and identify factors influencing outcomes among patients with GBS in Colombia.

Methods

Telephone interviews were conducted with GBS patients enrolled in the Neuroviruses Emerging in the Americas Study between 2016 and 2020. The investigation encompassed access to health services and functional status assessments, utilizing the modified Rankin Scale (mRS), GBS Disability Score (GDS), Barthel Index (BI), and International Classification of Functioning (ICF). Univariate analysis, principal component analysis, linear

SUBMITTER: Acero-Garces D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11338696 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature