Neonatal Guillain-Barré syndrome

Pediatr Neurol. 1988 Jul-Aug;4(4):255-6. doi: 10.1016/0887-8994(88)90042-2.

Abstract

A term female infant had the clinical manifestations and accompanying electrophysiologic studies to fulfill the criteria of Guillain-Barré syndrome. At birth, she presented with generalized hypotonia, paucity of lower limb movements, and diminished muscle stretch reflexes. At 3 weeks of age, motor nerve conduction studies demonstrated evidence of demyelination and axonal involvement. Progressive clinical improvement was observed beginning at the age of 2 weeks with subsequent normalization of clinical examinations and nerve conduction studies. To our knowledge, this patient is the youngest reported with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Motor Neurons / physiology
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / physiopathology*