Gullian Barre Syndrome: an electrophysiological study

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to confirm the presence of pure axonal degeneration in patients with GBS and to provide further underst and ing to the underlying peripheral nerve pathology. This study included 25 patients with GBS. Electrophysiological studies demonstrated the presence of 7 patients with pure myelinopathy, 17 patients with myelino-axonopathy and proved the presence of pure axonopathy in one patient. This study showed the value of electrophysiology in elucidating the diagnosis as well as lending support to the basic pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the disease