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Spectrum Of Gullian Barre Syndrome In Children, Dr. Shaila Ali, Dr. M. Zia Ur Rehman, Dr. Tipu Sultan

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

GBS is a post-infectious poly-neuropathy involving mainly motor but sometimes also sensory and autonomic nerves. This is an epidemiological report on seasonal & monthly distribution of GBS & differences in GBS incidence between male & female in Punjab, Pakistan. Objective: To determine the seasonal variation, age and gender differentiation in children with GBS along with EMG/NCS findings. Study Design: Retrospective, observational,cross sectional study. Place and duration of study: Department of Neurology, Childrens Hospital & The Institute of Child Health, Lahore from January 2014 to December 2014. METHODS: We extracted data from multi centers retrospectively in a 1 year period (January …