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. 2008 Jul;23(3):158–161.

Table 1. Detailed features of Guillain-Barré syndrome children.

Number of cases 61 [39 male (63.9%):22 female (26.1%)]
Age range in years 1.5-11.5 years, mean 4.89 years
Onset of weakness in days 1-30 days, mean 8.8 days
Preceding events 37 children (60.6%)
Meningeal irritation signs 17 children (27.8%)
Cranial nerves involvement 31 (50.8%)
Cerebrospinal fluid
White blood Cells (lymph-ocytes) /cmm
Range
Cells less than 5/cmm
No cells
0-60 cells, mean 17 cells
28, children, (46.6%) 3
Proteins G/L Range 0.23-8, mean 1.74
Intravenous Immunoglo-bulin (IVIG) used All
Plasmapharesis also 2
Ventilation requirement 11 (18.3%)
Relapse 6 (9.8%)
Hospital stay in days 5-116, mean 20.6
Complete recovery in days, (followed up till complete recovery).
Range
45-310, mean 69.1