Study on the presentation and clinical course of Paediatric Guillain-Barre syndrome

Dr. Raghavendra BS; Dr. Pareekshith R Rai; Dr. Lokesha R; Dr. Pavan Hegde

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Study on the presentation and clinical course of Paediatric Guillain-Barre syndrome

Dr. Raghavendra Bs, Dr. Pareekshith R Rai, Dr. Lokesha R, Dr. Pavan Hegde

Abstract :

Title: Study on the presentation and clinical course of Paediatric Guillain–Barré syndrome Guillain–Barré syndrome has now emerged as one of the most important differential diagnoses in children presenting with acute flaccid paralysis. We studied the clinical profile of paediatric patients diagnosed with this condition. This is a retrospective study of patients admitted between November 2011 and May 2018. 14 patients were included in our study with 8 females and 6 males. Mean age was 7.8 years and a time to presentation of 5.5 days. Cranial nerve involvement was seen in 4 cases. CRP levels were elevated in 3 cases. Most patients were treated with IV Ig and recovered rapidly.Three patients required invasive ventilation. AIDP was common in the 4–9 years age group with slightly more females than males. Most presented within 7 days. Cranial nerve involvement and increased CRP correlated with severe disease. Children respond well to IV Ig therapy and rarely have long–term sequelae