Clinical and serological studies in a series of 45 patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome
(1991) Journal of the Neurological Sciences — Vol. 104, n° 1, p. 56-63 (1991)
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- We retrospectively reviewed the clinical files of 45 Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) patients admitted to our Department between 1979 and 1989. The age distribution was bimodal with a first peak in young adults (20-40 years), and a second one between 60 to 70 years. Seasonal distribution showed a late fall and a hibernal predominance. Three patients experienced a second attack of GBS 2-9 years after the first one. Thirty-one (69%) presented antecedent events, most often a respiratory tract infection (n = 20) or enteritis (n = 6). Serological studies were systematically performed, including antibody titers against herpes simplex virus, Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), respiratory syncytial virus, human immunodeficiency virus, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Campylobacter jejuni/coli and cardiolipin. These studies showed the presence of antibodies indicative of a CMV primary infection in 22% cases and of a Campylobacter jejuni/coli infection in 13%. Co-infection was observed in 3 cases. Serology remained negative in 12 patients with a preceding respiratory infection. There was no correlation between serology and the severity of the disease. Absence of antecedent events and of positive anti-infectious serology was observed in only 10 patients.
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Boucquey, D., Sindic, C., Lamy, M., Delmée, M., Tomasi, J.-P., & Laterre, E.-C. (1991). Clinical and serological studies in a series of 45 patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 104(1), 56-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-510X(91)90216-T (Original work published 1991)