Open AccessThree cases of acute distal demyelinating neuropathy with recovery
Author(s) -
ÖsterlundTauriala Emilia,
Partanen Juhani V.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.943
Subject(s) - medicine , guillain barre syndrome , acute motor axonal neuropathy , polyradiculoneuropathy , nerve conduction velocity , mononeuropathy , weakness , anesthesia , peripheral neuropathy , surgery , pediatrics , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Key Clinical Message Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) may present as distal acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), with severe distal demyelination of the peripheral nerves in the absence of radiculitis. Clinical course is benign, and prognosis seems favorable, but nerve conduction studies (NCS) findings at nadir may resemble some chronic forms of polyneuropathy, so close follow‐up during recovery is needed.