Características epidemiológicas del síndrome de Guillain-Barré en población chilena: estudio hospitalario en un período de 7 años / Clinical features of Guillain-Barré syndrome in 41 patients admitted to a public hospital
Rev. méd. Chile
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143(2): 183-189, feb. 2015. graf, tab
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the commonest cause of acute flaccid paralysis worldwide, with an incidence of 0.6-4 per 100.000 inhabitants per year. It affects all age groups and carries an incapacity burden of up to 20%.Aim:
To describe the features of GBS in adult Chilean patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital. Material andMethods:
Review of medical records of 41 patients aged 17 to 81 years (30 males) admitted to a public hospital with the diagnosis of GBS between 2003 and 2009. According to clinical and electrophysiological criteria, the patients were classified into different varieties of GBS.Results:
The incidence of GBS was higher in males (2.71) and the demyelinated GBS variety was found in 66% of cases. According to the Hughes disability score, patients treated with plasmapheresis, showed non-statistically significant better outcomes than those treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.Conclusions:
In this group of patients the demyelinated variety of GBS was more common than the axonal type. Although not statistically significant, the better response to plasmapheresis is encouraging and should prompt a controlled study.
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Asunto principal:
Clase Social
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Síndrome Metabólico
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Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
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Dislipidemias
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Chile
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Chile
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital del Salvador/CL
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