The rehabilitation of patients with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome

G Zelig; A Ohry; Y Shemesh; Z Bar-On; M Blumen; M E Brooks

doi:10.1038/sc.1988.38

The rehabilitation of patients with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome

Paraplegia. 1988 Aug;26(4):250-4. doi: 10.1038/sc.1988.38.

Authors

G Zelig¹, A Ohry, Y Shemesh, Z Bar-On, M Blumen, M E Brooks

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

PMID: 3174170
DOI: 10.1038/sc.1988.38

Abstract

Twenty four of more than 800 patients admitted to our centre presented with a severe Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The length of hospitalisation, duration of illness, treatment, and the rehabilitation course of these patients are discussed. Suggestions are made concerning the necessity to obtain maximal rehabilitation for these patients.

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Length of Stay
Male
Nervous System / physiopathology
Paralysis / etiology
Paresthesia / etiology
Polyradiculoneuropathy / complications
Polyradiculoneuropathy / epidemiology
Polyradiculoneuropathy / rehabilitation*
Respiration Disorders / etiology
Seasons
Time Factors