Table 1.
Frequency of GBS symptoms at the onset of diagnosis
| Symptom | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Upper and lower limb paresis | 65 | 37.35% |
| Lower limb paresis | 52 | 29.88% |
| Upper and lower limb paresthesia | 37 | 21.26% |
| Respiratory distress | 16 | 9.19% |
| Headache | 13 | 7.47% |
| Vertigo | 13 | 7.47% |
| Lower limb paresthesia | 11 | 6.32% |
| Dysphagia | 11 | 6.32% |
| Nausea and vomiting | 11 | 6.32% |
| Facial paresis | 11 | 6.32% |
| Fever | 8 | 4.59% |
| Urinary incontinence | 8 | 4.59% |
| Dysarthria | 7 | 4.02% |
| Diplopia | 6 | 3.44% |
| Backache | 5 | 2.87% |
| Blurred vision | 5 | 2.87% |
| Urinary retention | 4 | 2.29% |
| Fatigue and weakness | 4 | 2.29% |
| Dysphonia | 3 | 1.72% |
| Neck paresis | 2 | 1.14% |
| Tachycardia and diaphoresis | 2 | 1.14% |
| Chest pain | 2 | 1.14% |
| Xerostomia | 2 | 1.14% |
| Ophthalmoplegia | 2 | 1.14% |
| Facial paresthesia | 2 | 1.14% |
| Quadriplegia | 1 | 0.57% |
| Diarrhea | 1 | 0.57% |
| Limb edema | 1 | 0.57% |
| Fecal incontinence | 1 | 0.57% |