Guillain-Barré syndrome mimicking brainstem death.
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.
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Adult Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital, Nottingham.
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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
D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins