The diagnosis of GBS is a clinically based.\u00a0 Nerve conduction studies are utilized to confirm the type of GBS, i.e. demyelinating versus axonal.\u00a0 Serial nerve conduction studies have been proposed as a means of confirming whether an”apparently” axonal form of GBS represent distal demyelination.\u00a0 Such confirmation has prognostic implications for the patients.\u00a0 In addition, previous studies have suggested a limited utility of NCS in early GBS (within 10-14 days of symptom onset).\u00a0 In a retrospective study, Nicolas’ group suggested that single NCS may be sufficient to establish a diagnosis of GBS, even in the early stages.\u00a0 These results are interesting and somewhat contradictory\u00a0 to the existing literature.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0MY VIEW:\u00a0 BEST TO REPEAT STUDY IN 4-6 WEEKS.\u00a0 What do you think???<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Research paper:<\/span> <\/span>Electrophysiological diagnosis of Guillain\u2013Barr\u00e9 syndrome subtype: could a single study suffice? <\/span><\/p>\n J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry<\/abbr> Published Online First: <\/span>9 May 2014 <\/span>doi:<\/span>10.1136\/jnnp-2014-307815 <\/span><\/cite><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The diagnosis of GBS is a clinically based.\u00a0 Nerve conduction studies are utilized to confirm the type of GBS, i.e. demyelinating versus axonal.\u00a0 Serial nerve conduction studies have been proposed as a means of confirming whether an”apparently” axonal form of GBS represent distal demyelination.\u00a0 Such confirmation has prognostic implications for the patients.\u00a0 In addition, previous […]<\/p>\n\n