Author |
Age (yrs) |
Sex |
Time between events (days) |
Clinical features |
EMG |
CSF analysis |
MRI |
Treatment |
Toscano et al. [7] |
77 |
F |
07 |
Tetraplegia, areflexia, paranesthesia in upper limbs, facial diplopia, dysphagia, tongue weakness, respiratory failure |
AMSAN |
ACD |
spine: enhancement of caudal never roots |
Two cycles of IVIG,s poor outcomes |
Toscano et al. [7] |
23 |
M |
Zero |
Facial paresis, areflexia, lower limbs paranesthesia, ataxia |
AMSAN |
ACD |
Brain: enhancement of facial never bilaterally |
IVIG, slow improvement |
Assini et al. [8] |
60 |
M |
20 |
Tetraplegia, areflexia, massive, dysautonomia (gastralgia, paralytic ileus, hypotension) |
AMSAN |
Normal |
Not available |
IVIGs rapid improvement. |
Sedaghat et al. [9] |
65 |
M |
14 |
Tetra paresis, facial paresis, areflexia, hypoaesthesia, sensory deficit in lower limbs |
AMSAN |
Not available |
Brain and cervical spine normal |
IVIG, not available |
El Otmani et al. [10] |
70 |
F |
03 |
Tetraplegia, areflexia, paranesthesia in all limbs, bilateral positive Lasegue sign |
AMSAN |
ACD |
Not available |
IVIG, not available |