PHARYNGEAL-CERVICAL-BRACHIAL VARIANT: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME

PHARYNGEAL-CERVICAL-BRACHIAL VARIANT: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME

Pharyngeal-cervical-brachial (PCB) variant is a rare presentation of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS), which is symbolized by oroparhyngeal, cervical and upper limb weakness. It is often wrongly diagnosed as brainstem stroke, myasthenia gravis or botulism. The presence of anti-GT1a and anti-GQ1b gangli...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Furrukh, Saeed Bin Ayaz, Fatima Ayaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Khyber Medical University 2019-03-01
Series:Khyber Medical University Journal
Subjects:
Guillain–Barré syndrome (MeSH)
Pharyngeal-cervical-brachial variant (Non-MeSH)
anti-ganglioside antibodies (Non-MeSH)
Immunoglobulin G (MeSH)
Cerebrospinal Fluid (MeSH)
Gangliosides (MeSH)
GQ1b ganglioside (MeSH)
trisialoganglioside GT1 (MeSH)
Immunoglobulins (MeSH)
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous (MeSH)
Electrophysiology (MeSH)
Online Access:https://www.kmuj.kmu.edu.pk/article/view/18271

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