Retrospective evaluation of Guillain‐Barre syndrome in children: A single‐center experience

Background Although Guillain‐Barré syndrome (GBS) is now the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis in children, information on the long‐term follow‐up of GBS is still limited. Identification of prognostic factors can play an important role in treatment strategies and the follow‐up of patients...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2023-01, Vol.65 (1), p.e15650-n/a
Main Authors: Güzin, Yiğithan, Yılmaz, Unsal, Pekuz, Serdar, Karaoğlu, Pakize, Parlak İbiş, İpek Burcu, Kırkgöz, Hatice Hilal, Yavuz, Merve, Ünalp, Aycan
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Language:English
Subjects:
Ataxia
Autonomic nervous system
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Complications
disability score
Disease Progression
Female
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - therapy
Hemiplegia
Hospitalization
Humans
Length of Stay
long‐term prognosis
Male
Morbidity
Neuropathy
Ophthalmoplegia
Paralysis
Patients
Pediatrics
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Background Although Guillain‐Barré syndrome (GBS) is now the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis in children, information on the long‐term follow‐up of GBS is still limited. Identification of prognostic factors can play an important role in treatment strategies and the follow‐up of patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of monitoring the GBS disability score (DS) in predicting morbidity and mortality. Methods The patients were separated into two groups those with DS≥ or
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.15650