GBS has a variety of clinical presentations; a high index of suspicion is critical. Typical features are distal sensory changes followed by progressive motor weakness and areflexia.
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Respiratory failure necessitating intubation and mechanical ventilation may occur in up to 20% of affected children, may develop quickly, and is of a neuromuscular, rather than obstruct...
Improvement typically begins 2 to 3 weeks after onset of symptoms up to 2 months in some patients.
Improvement continues for up to 2 to 3 years.
Bordini BJ, Monrad P. Differentiating familial neuropathies from Guillain-Barré syndrome. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2017;64(1):231–252. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
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Q: Is GBS contagious?
A: No.
Q: Will I get GBS again?
A: Recurrent attacks occur in up to 5% of patients. Treatment-related fluctuations (worsening after completion of immunotherapy) occur in up to 1...
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