Guillain-Barre syndrome. Another immune-mediated disease with a predilection for young women?

J E Riggs; L Gutmann; J D Whited

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Guillain-Barre syndrome. Another immune-mediated disease with a predilection for young women?

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Guillain-Barre syndrome. Another immune-mediated disease with a predilection for young women?

J E Riggs, L Gutmann and J D Whited

West Virginia medical journal, Vol.85(9), pp.382-383

09/1989

PMID: 2789453

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Abstract

Although the epidemiology of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) has been studied extensively, some important aspects remain unrecognized. In a retrospective study of 92 patients with GBS, we identified an apparent increased frequency in young women, an epidemiological feature shared with other immune-mediated neurological diseases such as myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis.

Age Factors

Cross-Sectional Studies

Opportunistic Infections - epidemiology

Humans

Middle Aged

Male

Polyradiculoneuropathy - epidemiology

West Virginia

Adolescent

Sex Factors

Adult

Female

Aged

Retrospective Studies

Child

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Title: Subtitle: Guillain-Barre syndrome. Another immune-mediated disease with a predilection for young women?
Creators: J E Riggs
L Gutmann
J D Whited
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: West Virginia medical journal, Vol.85(9), pp.382-383
Publisher: United States
PMID: 2789453
ISSN: 0043-3284
Language: English
Date published: 09/1989
Academic Unit: Neurology
Record Identifier: 9984020629202771

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