Guillain-Barré syndrome after varicella-zoster infection. Case report.
Autor(es)Arruda W. O.; Aguiar L. R.; Sandoval P. R.
ResumoThe 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.
ImprentaArquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, v. 45, n. 4, p. 430-433, 1987
Identificador do Objeto Digital10.1590/S0004-282X1987000400011
DescritoresGuillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology
Data de Publicação:1987
