Difficulties of differential diagnostics of Guillain–Barré syndrome in children. The discussion of two clinical cases

Guillain–Barré syndrome – an acute demyelinating autoimmune disease characterized by lesions of the peripheral nervous system and consequently peripheral paralysis, paresthesias and/or pain. Guillain–Barré syndrome is a predominant cause of acute flaccid paralysis, which may occur at any age. We pre...

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Main Authors: A. S. Kotov, E. V. Mukhina, A. V. Shatalin, M. V. Panteleeva, M. S. Bunak
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: ABV-press 2020-09-01
Series:Русский журнал детской неврологии
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Online Access:https://rjdn.abvpress.ru/jour/article/view/334
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Summary:Guillain–Barré syndrome – an acute demyelinating autoimmune disease characterized by lesions of the peripheral nervous system and consequently peripheral paralysis, paresthesias and/or pain. Guillain–Barré syndrome is a predominant cause of acute flaccid paralysis, which may occur at any age. We present two clinical cases of flaccid paralysis with patients at the age of 7 and 5 years requiring verification of the diagnosis.
ISSN:2073-8803
2412-9178