Guillain-Barré Syndrome Presenting with Urinary Retention and Hypertension

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a demyelinating disease that affects both adults and children. Early recognition of GBS is critical because the syndrome can be life-threatening when there is respiratory involvement. In children diagnosed with GBS, bowel and bladder disturbances are uncommon manifes...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics 2004-09, Vol.43 (7), p.659-661
Main Authors: Labovitz, Alexandra E., Mangurten, Henry H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Disease
Female
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - complications
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - diagnosis
Humans
Hypertension
Hypertension - etiology
Medical disorders
Pediatrics
Urinary Retention - etiology
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Summary:Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a demyelinating disease that affects both adults and children. Early recognition of GBS is critical because the syndrome can be life-threatening when there is respiratory involvement. In children diagnosed with GBS, bowel and bladder disturbances are uncommon manifestations of the autonomic dysfunction, occurring only 14% of the time.
ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/000992280404300713