SEVERE HYPERTENSION - AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF GUILLAIN-BARRE-SYNDROME IN A CHILD WITH BRUCELLOSIS

Authors
ALEISSA YA ALHERBISH AS
Citation
Ya. Aleissa et As. Alherbish, SEVERE HYPERTENSION - AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF GUILLAIN-BARRE-SYNDROME IN A CHILD WITH BRUCELLOSIS, European journal of pediatrics, 155(1), 1996, pp. 53-55
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
European journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03406199
Volume
155
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
53 - 55
Database
ISI
SICI code
0340-6199(1996)155:1<53:SH-AUP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A 9-year-old girl suffered from protracted paroxysms of severe hyperte nsion before she developed classical signs of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Significant brucella antibody titres were found in the serum and CSF. Complete recovery was observed after appropriate therapy. Conclusion Brucella organisms should be sought as a possible aetiological agent o f Guillain-Barre syndrome in patients living in or coming from endemic countries.