title: Myositis ossificans complicating severe Guillain-Barré syndrome.
abstract: We report myositis ossificans occurring in a 13-year-old boy with severe and rapidly progressive Guillain-Barré syndrome. This complication should be considered when severe musculoskeletal pain is experienced by such patients. Disodium etidronate may be of benefit in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey, UK.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Appleton
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abernethy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012968:Etidronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D012968:Etidronic Acid