From: Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Natural history and prognostic factors: a retrospective review of 106 cases
Number of cases | (%) | |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 55 | 51.9 |
Female | 51 | 48,1 |
Age (years) | ||
<15 | 15 | 14.2 |
16-34 | 24 | 22.6 |
35-54 | 28 | 26.4 |
>55 | 39 | 36.8 |
Antecedent events | ||
Upper respiratory infection | 40 | 37.7 |
Gastrointestinal infection | 29 | 27.4 |
Vacunation | 2 | 1.9 |
Others | 3 | 2.8 |
None | 32 | 30.2 |
Season | ||
Winter | 43 | 40.6 |
Spring | 20 | 18.9 |
Summer | 21 | 19.8 |
Autumn | 22 | 20.8 |
Motor deficit | ||
Mild (MRC 31–40) | 60 | 56.6 |
Moderate (MRC 11–30) | 43 | 40.6 |
Severe (MRC 0–10) | 3 | 2.8 |
Cranial nerve involvement | 37 | 35.5 |
Facial palsy uni/bilateral | 27 | 25.5 |
MOE | 14 | 13.2 |
Bulbar nerves | 4 | 3.8 |
Ataxia | 8 | 7,5 |
Other symptoms | ||
Sensory deficit | 31 | 29.2 |
Pain | 33 | 31.1 |
SNA | 9 | 8.5 |
SIADH | 7 | 6.6 |
Respiratory distress | 18 | 17 |
GBS disability score | ||
Minor signs or symptoms | 12 | 11.3 |
Walk without support | 41 | 38.7 |
Walk with support | 16 | 15,1 |
Bedridden or chair bound | 19 | 17.9 |
Ventilated | 18 | 17 |
Death attributed to SGB | 2 | 1.9 |