Abstract
This report describes 12 Dutch families of which at least two members have had Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). The authors observed an earlier onset of GBS in successive generations. The occurrence of GBS within families suggests a role for genetic factors in the pathogenesis of GBS.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Age of Onset
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Aged
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome / diagnosis
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome / epidemiology
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome / genetics*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pedigree