Abstract:Background: A treatment-related fluctuation (TRF) in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is defined as clinical deterioration within two months of symptom onset following previous stabilization or improvements with treatment. Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics and factors that could increase the risk of relapse of GBS in patients with and without TRFs. Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of patients (>18 years) with GBS evaluated between January/2006 and July/2… Show more
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