Cluster of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Author:
Young Mo SOHN
1
;
Sung Sik LEE
;
Kwan Sub CHUNG
;
Ki Sub CHUNG
;
Seung Kyu LEE
;
Pyung Kil KIM
;
Kir Young KIM
;
Duk Jin YUN
;
Kyoung Ja CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics Yonsei University , College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome;
Cytomegalovirus
- MeSH:
Cytomegalovirus;
Female;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Measles virus;
Pediatrics;
Seasons
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1981;24(9):820-825
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Of 7 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome reviewed, which was admitted to the Department of Pediatrics Yonsei University, College of Medicine during 3 months period from July through September 1980, serologic surveys for an infectious agent were found to be without demonstrable causes such as cytomegalovirus and measles virus. We reviewed 87 acses of Guillain-Barre syndrome, which was admitted to our hospital during 10 years from January 1970 through December 1979. In age incidence, 57% of patients were under 5 years of age. Males were affected more often than females; the ratio was 2:1. In seasonal incidence, 59% of patients occured in summer time.
