title: [Acute multiradiculopathy: report of 56 cases].
abstract: The purpose of this report is to discuss the clinical characteristics, frequency and incidence of 56 cases of the Guillain-Barré syndrome studied during a nine years period (1982-1991). Results are discussed and main topics pointed out are: incidence of the syndrome at the withered part of the State of Alagoas, sex-age, and long-term risk factors for people living in this region.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Neurologia da Escola de Ciéncias Médicas de Alagoas, Brasil.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lamenha
authors.forename: A de S
authors.initials: Ade S
authors.lastname: Lyro
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Multirradiculopatia aguda. A propósito de 56 casos.