title: The rehabilitation of patients with severe Guillain-Barré syndrome.
abstract: Twenty four of more than 800 patients admitted to our centre presented with a severe Guillain-Barré Syndrome. The length of hospitalisation, duration of illness, treatment, and the rehabilitation course of these patients are discussed. Suggestions are made concerning the necessity to obtain maximal rehabilitation for these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zelig
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohry
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shemesh
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Bar-On
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blumen
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Brooks
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D009420:Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012621:Seasons; D013997:Time Factors