Guillian barré syndrome in a sample of Iraqi children : seasonal and sex variation
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Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 58, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2016), pp.8-12, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
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Abstract EN
Background : Seasonal variation and gender preponderance have not been adequately studied in Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS).
Objective : This study aims to evaluate the seasonal variation and sex preponderance in children with Guillian Barré Syndrome.
Patients and methods: A cross sectional study was carried out by reviewing wards’ registry of all cases with Guillian Barré Syndrome admitted to Children Welfare Teaching Hospital during a 10-year period (1999 - 2008).
Age, sex, seasonal distribution, residence and outcome were analysed.
Results : Guillian Barré Syndrome was diagnosed in 217 (126 boys, 91 girls) patients and the annual hospital rate of admission was 22.9 /100000 children.
There was increase annual incidence from 1999 till 2008 with a drop in 2006, boys: girls ratio was 1.4:1 and boys were older than girls.
Clustering of cases was found during January, March, May and November over the 10-year period, 37% of cases occurred during winter and 52.5% of patients were from Baghdad.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dabbas, Nibal W. Sadi. 2016. Guillian barré syndrome in a sample of Iraqi children : seasonal and sex variation. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 58, no. 1, pp.8-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685199
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dabbas, Nibal W. Sadi. Guillian barré syndrome in a sample of Iraqi children : seasonal and sex variation. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 58, no. 1 (2016), pp.8-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685199
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dabbas, Nibal W. Sadi. Guillian barré syndrome in a sample of Iraqi children : seasonal and sex variation. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2016. Vol. 58, no. 1, pp.8-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-685199
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 12
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BIM-685199