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Acute peripheral neuropathy in adults. Guillain-Barré syndrome and related disorders
1Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
Neurologic Clinics
|August 1, 1997
Abstract:
Acute paralysis in adults has an extensive assortment of etiologies. Guillian-Barré syndrome is the most common cause of acute neuropathy in adults. This review emphasizes pathophysiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and a practical approach to the laboratory work-up for patients with suspected Guillian-Barré syndrome. The current status of immunotherapy is reviewed.