Características epidemiológicas del síndrome de Guillain-Barré en población chilena: estudio hospitalario en un período de 7 años / Clinical features of Guillain-Barré syndrome in 41 patients admitted to a public hospital
Rev. méd. Chile
; 143(2): 183-189, feb. 2015. graf, tab
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the commonest cause of acute flaccid paralysis worldwide, with an incidence of 0.6-4 per 100.000 inhabitants per year. It affects all age groups and carries an incapacity burden of up to 20%.Aim:
To describe the features of GBS in adult Chilean patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital. Material andMethods:
Review of medical records of 41 patients aged 17 to 81 years (30 males) admitted to a public hospital with the diagnosis of GBS between 2003 and 2009. According to clinical and electrophysiological criteria, the patients were classified into different varieties of GBS.Results:
The incidence of GBS was higher in males (2.71) and the demyelinated GBS variety was found in 66% of cases. According to the Hughes disability score, patients treated with plasmapheresis, showed non-statistically significant better outcomes than those treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.Conclusions:
In this group of patients the demyelinated variety of GBS was more common than the axonal type. Although not statistically significant, the better response to plasmapheresis is encouraging and should prompt a controlled study.Palavras-chave
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Classe Social
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Síndrome Metabólica
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Insuficiência Renal Crônica
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Dislipidemias
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Chile
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Chile
País de publicação:
Chile