Facial diplegia with hyperreflexia-a mild Guillain-Barre Syndrome variant, to treat or not to treat?
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- 28 August 2014
- journal article
- Published by Georg Thieme Verlag KG in Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
- Vol. 2 (1), e53-e55
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7221-2-9
Abstract
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is readily diagnosed when the presentation is that of ascending weakness and areflexia. Atypical presentations with preserved, and at times, brisk reflexes, can be a diagnostic dilemma. We describe a patient with GBS who presented with facial diplegia and hyperreflexia on examination and discuss management options.Keywords
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