Guillain BarréáSyndrome in a population less than 15 years old in Brazil
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; Arq. neuropsiquiatr;60(2B): 367-373, June 2002. tab, graf
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RESUMO
To know the impact of the Guillain Barréá³yndrome (GBS) in the population less than 15 years old, after the eradication of poliomyelitis. Data bank from the program of epidemiological surveillance of acute flaccid palsies (AFP) from the Funda礯 Nacional de Saåáúere analyzed between 1990 -- 1996. From 3619 notifications of AFP there were 1678 GBS. GBS yearly incidence rates is 0.39-0.63 cases/100,000. No consistent seasonal variation existed or relationship to vaccines. Weakness at inclusion were, moderate 52.1 percent, severe in 47.9 percent, sixty days after 57.1 percent normal, 7.4 percent mild, 15.7 percent moderate, 10.4 percent with severe deficits, death in 5.4 percent. 67 (4.0 percent) cases unknown. Death rates varies from 2.8 percent in southeast to 7.9 percent in the northeast. GBS was the most frequent cause of AFP. In spite of the severity of this disease being similar in the different regions, the outcome varies according to origin of the cases, possibly reflecting the economical conditions in those places
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LILACS
Main subject:
Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr. (Online)
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Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria (Impresso)
Journal subject:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Year:
2002
Type:
Article