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. 1987 Dec;63(746):1087–1088. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.63.746.1087

Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with herpes zoster.

I K Hart 1, P G Kennedy 1
PMCID: PMC2428593  PMID: 3451236

Abstract

A case of Guillain-Barré syndrome following herpes zoster is described. This is a rare association and the possible pathogenesis is discussed.

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