Table 3. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke criteria for diagnosing GBS .

Recreated with reference from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders (NINDS) and Stroke criteria for diagnosing GBS [7].

NINDS diagnostic criteria for GBS

Required features:

Acute progressive weakness of the limbs, usually starting in the lower limbs and often progressing to involve but not limited to upper limbs, trunk, ocular muscles, bulbar and facial muscles.

Decreased deep tendon reflexes or areflexia

Supportive features:

Symmetric and bilateral symptoms

Autonomic dysfunction

Cranial nerve involvement

Pain in the lower limbs or trunk

Mild sensory dysfunction

Absence of fever

CSF showing albumino-cytologic dissociation

Electrodiagnostic abnormalities indicative of GBS

Quick Recovery in a few weeks after the halt of progression