title: Guillain-Barré syndrome mimicking brainstem death.
abstract: There must be a defined, predisposing condition to fulfil the criteria of brainstem death in the UK. A patient presented recently in coma and with absent brainstem reflexes, but no diagnosis was initially obvious. A subsequent diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome was made, and the patient made a full recovery.
authors.affiliation: Adult Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Nottingham.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Coad
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Byrne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001926:Brain Death / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins