Determining the Utility of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome Classification Criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Several variants of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) exist, but their frequencies vary in different populations and do not always meet the inclusion criteria of the existing diagnostic criteria. However, the GBS classification criteria by Wakerley and colleagues recognize and define the clinical characteristics of each variant. We applied these criteria to a GBS and MFS cohort with the aim of determining their utility.

Methods

Consecutive GBS and MFS patients presenting to our center between 2010 and 2020 were analyzed. The clinical characteristics, electrophysiological data, and antiganglioside antibody profiles of the patients were utilized in determining the clinical classification.

Results

This study classified

SUBMITTER: Tan CY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8053556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature