Guillain-Barré syndrome in child with prolong intubation.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute demyelinating disorder of the peripheral nervous system that results from an aberrant immune response directed at peripheral nerves. A typical GBS patient presents with rapidly ascending symmetrical weakness, which may progress to respiratory failure in 30% of patients. There are no definite criteria exists in GBS in children regarding prolonged ventilation. Here we report a child of GBS requiring prolonged intubation and ventilation for 60 days who afterward had a complete recovery. We present this case to highlight the importance that even in children prolonged intubation and ventilation of GBS case prognosis can be good.
Department of Pediatrics,Sant Dnyaneshwar Medical Education and Research, Pune, Maharashtra, India. ashwinborade@yahoo.com
Ashwin
A
Borade
Sagar
S
Lad
Nusrat
N
Ansari
Ram
R
Dhongade
D002675:Child, Preschool; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D015300:Ventilator Weaning