Author/Authors :
AMINZADEH، Vahid نويسنده Pediatrics growth disorders research center, 17 Shahrivar Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , , Hassanzadeh Rad، Afagh نويسنده Pediatrics Growth Disorders Research Center,Schoolof Medicine,Guilan Universityof Medical Sciences,Rasht,Iran ,
Abstract :
We report a rare case that revealed severe myalgia as the chief complaint that is
not mentioned in the list of frequent symptoms of Guillain Barré.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating
polyneuropathy (AIDP).Required features for diagnosis of GBS are progressive
motor weakness of more than one limb and areflexia. We report an 11-yearold
boy who was referred to the emergency department with complaints of
generalized body pain and gate problem.
It seems that if myalgias are the chief complaint and weakness is mentioned as
a less important symptom, clinicians should consider GBS after ruling out other
reasons for myalgia especially inflammatory myositis.
