Neurological signs at peak severity
| GBS (n=21) n (%) | DP (n=50) n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Limb weakness: | |||
| Mild | Grade 1 | 0 (0) | 9 (18) |
| Grade 2 | 2 (10) | 8 (16) | |
| Moderate | Grade 3 | 9 (43) | 7 (14) |
| Severe | Grade 4 | 10 (48) | 10 (20) |
| Grade 5 | 0 (0) | 7 (14) | |
| Grade 6 | 0 (0) | 3 (6) | |
| Bulbar dysfunction: | |||
| Mild | Grade 1 | 1 (5) | 12 (24) |
| Moderate | Grade 2 | 1 (5) | 21 (42) |
| Severe | Grade 3 | 0 (0) | 16 (32) |
| Ocular motor paralysis: | |||
| Mild | Grade 1 | 1 (5) | 10 (20) |
| Severe | Grade 2 | 0 (0) | 5 (10) |
| Facial paresis: | |||
| Mild | Grade 1 | 4 (19) | 5 (10) |
| Severe | Grade 2 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Respiratory muscle weakness: | |||
| Mild | Grade 1 | 1 (5) | 5 (10) |
| Severe | Grade 2 | 0 (0) | 10 (20) |
| Sensory symptoms: | |||
| Mild | Grade 1 | 8 (38) | 19 (38) |
| Severe | Grade 2 | 2 (48) | 23 (46) |
| Autonomic involvement: | |||
| Cardiovascular | 3 (14) | 18 (36) | |
| Bladder | 1 (5) | 17 (34) | |
GBS=Guillain-Barré syndrome; DP=diphtheria polyneuropathy.