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Abbreviations
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Synonyms
- Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP)
- Ascending paralysis
Definitions
- Autoimmune postinfectious or postvaccinial acute inflammatory demyelination of peripheral nerves, nerve roots, cranial nerves
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Malek E et al: Guillain-Barre syndrome. Semin Neurol. 39(5):589-95, 2019
- Willison HJ et al: Guillain-Barré syndrome. Lancet. 388(10045):717-27, 2016
- Dalakas MC: Pathogenesis of immune-mediated neuropathies. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1852(4):658-66, 2015
- Sung JY et al: Early identification of 'acute-onset' chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Brain. 137(Pt 8):2155-63, 2014
- Barbay M et al: Clinically silent posterior reversible encephalopathy in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Can J Neurol Sci. 40(2):267, 2013
- Pietrini V et al: Miller Fisher syndrome with positivity of anti-GAD antibodies. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 115(8):1479-81, 2013
- Topcu Y et al: Coexistence of myositis, transverse myelitis, and Guillain Barré syndrome following Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in an adolescent. J Pediatr Neurosci. 8(1):59-63, 2013
- Rigamonti A et al: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barré syndrome: case report and review of the literature. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 17(3):356-60, 2012
- Zuccoli G et al: Redefining the Guillain-Barré spectrum in children: neuroimaging findings of cranial nerve involvement. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 32(4):639-42, 2011
- van Doorn PA et al: IVIG treatment and prognosis in Guillain-Barré syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 30 Suppl 1:S74-8, 2010
- McCombe PA et al: Studies of HLA associations in male and female patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). J Neuroimmunol. 180(1-2):172-7, 2006
- Chang YW et al: Spinal MRI of vincristine neuropathy mimicking Guillain-Barre syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 33(11):791-3, 2003
- Cheng BC et al: Guillain-Barre syndrome in southern Taiwan: clinical features, prognostic factors and therapeutic outcomes. Eur J Neurol. 10(6):655-62, 2003
- Haber P et al: Influenza vaccination and Guillain Barre syndrome. Clin Immunol. 109(3):359; author reply 360-1, 2003
- Molinero MR et al: Epidemiology of childhood Guillain-Barre syndrome as a cause of acute flaccid paralysis in Honduras: 1989-1999. J Child Neurol. 18(11):741-7, 2003
- Oh SJ et al: Subacute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neurology. 61(11):1507-12, 2003
- Kehoe M: Guillain-Barre syndrome--a patient guide and nursing resource. Axone. 22(4):16-24, 2001
- Wilmshurst JM et al: Lower limb and back pain in Guillain-Barre syndrome and associated contrast enhancement in MRI of the cauda equina. Acta Paediatr. 90(6):691-4, 2001
- Berciano J: MR imaging in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Radiology. 211(1):290-1, 1999
- Duarte J et al: Hypertrophy of multiple cranial nerves and spinal roots in chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 67(5):685-7, 1999
- Wilmshurst JM et al: Familial Guillain-Barre syndrome. Eur J Neurol. 6(4):499-503, 1999
- Byun WM et al: Guillain-Barre syndrome: MR imaging findings of the spine in eight patients. Radiology. 208(1):137-41, 1998
- Vroomen PC et al: The clinical significance of gadolinium enhancement of lumbar disc herniations and nerve roots on preoperative MRI. Neuroradiology. 40(12):800-6, 1998
- Iwata F et al: MR imaging in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 27(1):36-8, 1997
- Gorson KC et al: Prospective evaluation of MRI lumbosacral nerve root enhancement in acute Guillain-Barre syndrome. Neurology. 47(3):813-7, 1996
- Bertorini T et al: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral roots in the dysimmune inflammatory polyneuropathies. J Neuroimaging. 5(1):9-15, 1995
- Perry JR: MRI in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Neurology. 45(5):1024-5, 1995
- Crino PB et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the cauda equina in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Neurology. 44(7):1334-6, 1994
- Georgy BA et al: MR of the spine in Guillain-Barre syndrome. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 15(2):300-1, 1994
- Jinkins JR et al: MRI of benign lumbosacral nerve root enhancement. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 14(6):446-54, 1993
- Patel H et al: MRI of Guillain-Barre syndrome. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17(4):651-2, 1993
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Synonyms
- Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP)
- Ascending paralysis
Definitions
- Autoimmune postinfectious or postvaccinial acute inflammatory demyelination of peripheral nerves, nerve roots, cranial nerves
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nonvascular Interventions
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Malek E et al: Guillain-Barre syndrome. Semin Neurol. 39(5):589-95, 2019
- Willison HJ et al: Guillain-Barré syndrome. Lancet. 388(10045):717-27, 2016
- Dalakas MC: Pathogenesis of immune-mediated neuropathies. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1852(4):658-66, 2015
- Sung JY et al: Early identification of 'acute-onset' chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Brain. 137(Pt 8):2155-63, 2014
- Barbay M et al: Clinically silent posterior reversible encephalopathy in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Can J Neurol Sci. 40(2):267, 2013
- Pietrini V et al: Miller Fisher syndrome with positivity of anti-GAD antibodies. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 115(8):1479-81, 2013
- Topcu Y et al: Coexistence of myositis, transverse myelitis, and Guillain Barré syndrome following Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in an adolescent. J Pediatr Neurosci. 8(1):59-63, 2013
- Rigamonti A et al: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barré syndrome: case report and review of the literature. J Peripher Nerv Syst. 17(3):356-60, 2012
- Zuccoli G et al: Redefining the Guillain-Barré spectrum in children: neuroimaging findings of cranial nerve involvement. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 32(4):639-42, 2011
- van Doorn PA et al: IVIG treatment and prognosis in Guillain-Barré syndrome. J Clin Immunol. 30 Suppl 1:S74-8, 2010
- McCombe PA et al: Studies of HLA associations in male and female patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). J Neuroimmunol. 180(1-2):172-7, 2006
- Chang YW et al: Spinal MRI of vincristine neuropathy mimicking Guillain-Barre syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 33(11):791-3, 2003
- Cheng BC et al: Guillain-Barre syndrome in southern Taiwan: clinical features, prognostic factors and therapeutic outcomes. Eur J Neurol. 10(6):655-62, 2003
- Haber P et al: Influenza vaccination and Guillain Barre syndrome. Clin Immunol. 109(3):359; author reply 360-1, 2003
- Molinero MR et al: Epidemiology of childhood Guillain-Barre syndrome as a cause of acute flaccid paralysis in Honduras: 1989-1999. J Child Neurol. 18(11):741-7, 2003
- Oh SJ et al: Subacute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Neurology. 61(11):1507-12, 2003
- Kehoe M: Guillain-Barre syndrome--a patient guide and nursing resource. Axone. 22(4):16-24, 2001
- Wilmshurst JM et al: Lower limb and back pain in Guillain-Barre syndrome and associated contrast enhancement in MRI of the cauda equina. Acta Paediatr. 90(6):691-4, 2001
- Berciano J: MR imaging in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Radiology. 211(1):290-1, 1999
- Duarte J et al: Hypertrophy of multiple cranial nerves and spinal roots in chronic inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 67(5):685-7, 1999
- Wilmshurst JM et al: Familial Guillain-Barre syndrome. Eur J Neurol. 6(4):499-503, 1999
- Byun WM et al: Guillain-Barre syndrome: MR imaging findings of the spine in eight patients. Radiology. 208(1):137-41, 1998
- Vroomen PC et al: The clinical significance of gadolinium enhancement of lumbar disc herniations and nerve roots on preoperative MRI. Neuroradiology. 40(12):800-6, 1998
- Iwata F et al: MR imaging in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Pediatr Radiol. 27(1):36-8, 1997
- Gorson KC et al: Prospective evaluation of MRI lumbosacral nerve root enhancement in acute Guillain-Barre syndrome. Neurology. 47(3):813-7, 1996
- Bertorini T et al: Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral roots in the dysimmune inflammatory polyneuropathies. J Neuroimaging. 5(1):9-15, 1995
- Perry JR: MRI in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Neurology. 45(5):1024-5, 1995
- Crino PB et al: Magnetic resonance imaging of the cauda equina in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Neurology. 44(7):1334-6, 1994
- Georgy BA et al: MR of the spine in Guillain-Barre syndrome. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 15(2):300-1, 1994
- Jinkins JR et al: MRI of benign lumbosacral nerve root enhancement. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 14(6):446-54, 1993
- Patel H et al: MRI of Guillain-Barre syndrome. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 17(4):651-2, 1993
