Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as a complication of Guillain-Barré syndrome

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 924-926

  Bavikatte, G ^a   Gaber, Tarek ^b   Eshiett, M U A ^b  

^a HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Leigh Hospital NHS Foundation Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guillain Barr syndrome; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES REFLEX; ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME; HUMAN; HYPERTENSION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; LABORATORY TEST; LIMB WEAKNESS; NERVE CONDUCTION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PLASMAPHERESIS; POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

FEMALE; GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME; HEADACHE; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; SEIZURES; SYNDROME; VISION DISORDERS;

EID: 77952546636     PISSN: 09675868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.11.009     Document Type: Article

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