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Myositis ossificans complicating severe Guillain‐Barre syndrome
Author(s) -
Hung J CC
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1997.tb07382.x
Subject(s) - medicine , myositis ossificans , guillain barre syndrome , complication , myositis , surgery , pediatrics
We report myositis ossificans occurring in a 13‐year‐old boy with severe and rapidly progressive Guillain‐Barre syndrome. This complication should be considered when severe musculoskeletal pain is experienced by such patients. Disodium etidronate may be of benefit in this condition.