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Bifacial weakness with paresthesias: Serial nerve conduction studies indicate diffuse demyelinating neuropathy.
Catherine Morgan1, Geraint Fuller1, Benjamin R Wakerley1,2
1Department of Neurology, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, GL1 3NN, UK.
Bifacial weakness with paresthesias, a Guillain-Barré syndrome subtype, involves facial diplegia and distal paresthesias. Nerve studies reveal a diffuse demyelinating neuropathy, impacting both proximal and distal nerves.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neuroimmunology
Background:
- Bifacial weakness with paresthesias is a rare Guillain-Barré syndrome subtype.
- Characterized by facial diplegia without other cranial neuropathies, limb weakness, or ataxia.
- Often presents with distal limb paresthesias preceding or concurrent with facial weakness.
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