Cluster of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. |
Young Mo Sohn1, Sung Sik Lee1, Kwan Sub Chung1, Ki Sub Chung1, Seung Kyu Lee1, Pyung Kil Kim1, Kir Young Kim1, Duk Jin Yun1, Kyoung Ja Cho2 |
1Department of Pediatrics Yonsei University , College of Medicine, Korea. 2Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Korea. |
단기간 동안에 집단적으로 관찰된 중증 Guillain-Barre 증후군의 임상적 의의
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손영모1, 이성식1, 정관섭1, 정기섭1, 이승규1, 김병길1, 김길영1, 윤덕진1, 조경자2 |
1연세대학교 의과대학 소아과교실 2연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학과 |
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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. |
Key Words:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Cytomegalovirus |
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