title: The Guillain-Barré syndrome in the elderly: clinical and electrophysiological features of five cases.
abstract: The Guillain-Barré syndrome is an important cause of polyneuropathy in the elderly. The clinical and electrophysiological features of five cases are presented. Electrophysiological investigation has a valuable role in the diagnosis of this condition in the elderly.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000503:physiopathology*