Arruda WO, Aguiar LR, Sandoval PR. Guillain-Barré syndrome after varicella-zoster infection. Case report.
ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 1987;
45:430-3. [PMID:
3449027 DOI:
10.1590/s0004-282x1987000400011]
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Abstract
The authors report a case of Guillain-Barrè syndrome (GBS) following a varicella infection in a 13 year-old boy. During his admission he developed respiratory insufficiency and dysautonomic events, as well as a severe sensitive peripheral neuropathy. Some aspects related to the etiology and pathogenesis of GBS are discussed.
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