Guillain-Barré syndrome in chronic alcoholism.
This report describes six cases of chronic alcoholics affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome. The syndrome was the main clinical feature recorded in the patients. The possibility that alcohol abuse may have relevance in the pathogenesis of the Guillain-Barré syndrome is discussed.
Department of Neurology, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001812:Blood-Brain Barrier; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*
D007136:Immunoglobulins