Differential diagnosis and treatment of conversion disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Three cases are presented which illustrate the possible difficulties in differentiating between the diagnoses of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and conversion disorder. Accepted criteria are specified for each condition, as well as some associated features often characteristic of similar cases. Supportive interdisciplinary treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome is reviewed, and an interdisciplinary multi-modal approach to treatment of conversion disorder is described.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Child Study Center, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock 72202.
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Wherry
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McMillan
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Hutchison
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy