Guillain-Barré syndrome mistaken for brain stem death.

Hassan, T; Mumford, C · Postgrad Med J · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of acute severe polyneuropathy in a previously healthy 45 year old male is presented. At the height of his illness the clinical picture was mistakenly interpreted as brain death. Spontaneous recovery occurred.

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