AGE-ASSOCIATED CHANGES IN THE SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME IN CHILDREN |
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| Authors: | Yoichi Sakakihara Shigehiko Kamoshita |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | The medical records were reviewed of 83 children with Guillain-Barré syndrome, with reference to the age-associated changes found in the initial symptoms, the intervals between the preceding illness and the onset of disease, and the patterns of affected cranial nerves. A close correlation was observed between cranial nerve involvement and respiratory complications. The findings suggest the involvement of nervous system maturation in the clinical manifestations of Guillain-Barré syndrome in children. |
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