Very early Guillain-Barre syndrome: A clinical-electrophysiological and ultrasonographic study.

ABSTRACT: Objectives:Using recent optimized electrodiagnostic criteria sets, we primarily aimed at verifying the accuracy of the initial electrophysiological test in very early Guillain-Barré syndrome (VEGBS), ≤4 days of onset, compared with the results of serial electrophysiology. Our secondary objective was to correlate early electrophysiological results with sonographic nerve changes. Methods:This is a retrospective study based on consecutive VEGBS patients admitted to the hospital. Each patient had serial nerve conduction studies (NCS) in at least 4 nerves. Initial NCS were done within 4 days after onset, and serial ones from the second week onwards. Electrophysiological recordings of each case were re-evaluated, GBS subtype being established accordingly. Nerve ultrasonography was almost always

SUBMITTER: Berciano J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6923288 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature