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==Diagnostic criteria== | ==Diagnostic criteria== | ||
* '''Required''' | * '''Required''' | ||
** Progressive, relatively symmetrical weakness of 2 or more limbs due to neuropathy | ** Progressive, relatively symmetrical weakness of 2 or more limbs due to [[neuropathy]] | ||
** Areflexia | ** [[Areflexia]] | ||
** Disease course < 4 weeks | ** Disease course < 4 weeks | ||
** Exclusion of other causes (see below) | ** Exclusion of other causes (see below) | ||
* '''Supportive''' | * '''Supportive''' | ||
** | ** Relatively symmetric weakness accompanied by numbness and/or tingling | ||
** | ** Mild sensory involvement | ||
** | ** [[Facial nerve]] or other [[cranial nerves|cranial nerve]] involvement | ||
** | ** Absence of [[fever]] | ||
** | ** Typical [[CSF]] findings obtained from lumbar puncture | ||
** | ** Electrophysiologic evidence of [[demyelination]] from electromyogram | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]
Diagnostic criteria
- Required
- Progressive, relatively symmetrical weakness of 2 or more limbs due to neuropathy
- Areflexia
- Disease course < 4 weeks
- Exclusion of other causes (see below)
- Supportive
- Relatively symmetric weakness accompanied by numbness and/or tingling
- Mild sensory involvement
- Facial nerve or other cranial nerve involvement
- Absence of fever
- Typical CSF findings obtained from lumbar puncture
- Electrophysiologic evidence of demyelination from electromyogram