Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Autor(es): Kashyap Ajit Singh; Anand Kuldip Parkash; Kashyap Surekha
Resumo: In their excellent Seminar (Nov 5, p 1653)1, Richard Hughes and David Cornblath do not emphasise the role of HIV infection in Guillain-Barré syndrome. HIV infection is a common cause of the syndrome in African countries, India, and other developing nations.2 In a prospective study of 32 consecutive patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, 27 tested positive for HIV.2 HIV-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome has been reported since 1985.
Imprenta: Lancet, v. 367, n. 9509, p. 473-474, 2006
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68173-7
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections
Data de publicação: 2006
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