Iranian Journal of Child Neurology

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2008)

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.

 

Keywords:
  • Guillian-Barre syndrome
  • Childhood
  • Epidemiology
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Clinical features
  • East Azarbaijan

How to Cite

Barzegar, M., Davari Farid, S., Dastgiri, S., Malekian, A., & Toopchizadeh, V. (2009). Guillian-Barre syndrome , Childhood, Epidemiology, Electrodiagnosis, Clinical features, East Azarbaijan. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 2(4), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.22037/ijcn.v2i4.559
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