Guillian-Barre syndrome , Childhood, Epidemiology, Electrodiagnosis, Clinical features, East Azarbaijan
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology,
Vol. 2 No. 4 (2008),
10 January 2009
,
Page 25-31
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v2i4.559
Abstract
Objective
This study aims at determining the epidemiologic, presenting symptoms, clinical course and electrophysiologic features of childhood Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in the East Azarbaijan province over a period of five years.
Materials & Methods
All the patients, aged< 15 years, referred/admitted to Tabriz Children Hospital with GBS between January 2001 and December 2005 were investigated.
Results
One hundred and twelve subjects were enrolled during this period. The average annual incidence rate was 2.21 per 100000 population of children aged
Conclusion
The axonal type of GBS is a relatively common form of childhood GBS occurring in East Azerbaijan.
- Guillian-Barre syndrome
- Childhood
- Epidemiology
- Electrodiagnosis
- Clinical features
- East Azarbaijan
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