Guillain-Barré syndrome in child with prolong intubation.
Indian J Med Sci
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2010 July; 64(7) 325-328
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-145547
ABSTRACT
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute demyelinating disorder of the peripheral nervous system that results from an aberrant immune response directed at peripheral nerves. A typical GBS patient presents with rapidly ascending symmetrical weakness, which may progress to respiratory failure in 30% of patients. There are no definite criteria exists in GBS in children regarding prolonged ventilation. Here we report a child of GBS requiring prolonged intubation and ventilation for 60 days who afterward had a complete recovery. We present this case to highlight the importance that even in children prolonged intubation and ventilation of GBS case prognosis can be good.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Humans
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Male
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Child, Preschool
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Intubation, Intratracheal
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Sci
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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