Autor: |
Chakrapani Pathikonda, Nakul Katyal, Naureen Narula, Raghav Govindarajan |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2021 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Neurology, Vol 12 (2021) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1664-2295 |
DOI: |
10.3389/fneur.2021.684847 |
Popis: |
Introduction: Diagnosis of Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) is often made clinically. Certain patient and disease characteristics can cause delays in diagnosis and management.Methods: Observational retrospective study of forty-four patients diagnosed with GBS either clinically, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and/or by electro-diagnostic criteria at a teaching hospital (University of Missouri Hospital) in Columbia, Mid-Missouri between 2011 and 2017.Results: Patients with coexisting neurological conditions had statistically significant delay in diagnosis of GBS [Mean (SD); 13 ± 5 vs. 9.39 ± 4.7; p = 0.03]. Patients presenting with motor + symptoms (sensory and/or autonomic, in addition to motor), compared to those with only motor symptoms had statistically significant delay in diagnosis of GBS [Mean (SD); 11.90 ± 5 vs. 8.58 ± 4; p = 0.04].Discussion: Presence of co-existing neurological conditions, and motor + symptoms can delay timely diagnosis and management of GBS. |
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