Immunotherapy for Guillain-Barré syndrome: a systematic review
…, AV Swan, JC Raphaël, D Annane, R van Koningsveld… - Brain, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous
system thought to be due to autoimmunity for which immunotherapy is usually prescribed. To …
system thought to be due to autoimmunity for which immunotherapy is usually prescribed. To …
[HTML][HTML] IVIG treatment and prognosis in Guillain–Barré syndrome
…, K Kuitwaard, C Walgaard, R van Koningsveld… - Journal of clinical …, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute, immune-mediated
polyneuropathy that often leads to severe weakness. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a …
polyneuropathy that often leads to severe weakness. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a …
A clinical prognostic scoring system for Guillain-Barré syndrome
R van Koningsveld, EW Steyerberg… - The Lancet …, 2007 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute post-infectious immune-
mediated peripheral neuropathy with a highly variable clinical course and outcome. We …
mediated peripheral neuropathy with a highly variable clinical course and outcome. We …
Effect of methylprednisolone when added to standard treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin for Guillain-Barré syndrome: randomised trial
R van Koningsveld, PIM Schmitz, FGA Van der Meche… - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
Background Despite available treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg), morbidity
and mortality are considerable in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Our aim was …
and mortality are considerable in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Our aim was …
Prediction of respiratory insufficiency in Guillain‐Barré syndrome
…, L Ruts, J Drenthen, R van Koningsveld… - Annals of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Respiratory insufficiency is a frequent and serious complication of the Guillain‐
Barré syndrome (GBS). We aimed to develop a simple but accurate model to predict the …
Barré syndrome (GBS). We aimed to develop a simple but accurate model to predict the …
Measuring vibration threshold with a graduated tuning fork in normal aging and in patients with polyneuropathy
ISJ Martina, R van Koningsveld, PIM Schmitz… - Journal of Neurology …, 1998 - jnnp.bmj.com
OBJECTIVE To provide clinically useful vibration threshold normal values. METHODS The
graduated Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork was evaluated in 198 healthy controls and 59 patients …
graduated Rydel-Seiffer tuning fork was evaluated in 198 healthy controls and 59 patients …
Modifying the Medical Research Council grading system through Rasch analyses
…, BC Jacobs, PA Van Doorn, R Van Koningsveld… - Brain, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Medical Research Council grading system has served through decades for the
evaluation of muscle strength and has been recognized as a cardinal feature of daily …
evaluation of muscle strength and has been recognized as a cardinal feature of daily …
Mild forms of Guillain-Barré syndrome in an epidemiologic survey in The Netherlands
R Van Koningsveld, PA Van Doorn, PIM Schmitz… - Neurology, 2000 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: Assessment of incidence rates of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in the
Netherlands over a 10-year period; investigation of a relationship between possible …
Netherlands over a 10-year period; investigation of a relationship between possible …
Health burden in the Netherlands due to infection with thermophilic Campylobacter spp.
AH Havelaar, R Van KoningSVeld… - Epidemiology & …, 2000 - cambridge.org
Infection with thermophilic Campylobacter spp. usually leads to an episode of acute
gastroenteritis. Occasionally, more severe diseases may be induced, notably Guillain–Barré …
gastroenteritis. Occasionally, more severe diseases may be induced, notably Guillain–Barré …
Distinguishing acute-onset CIDP from Guillain–Barré syndrome with treatment related fluctuations
L Ruts, R van Koningsveld, PA van Doorn - Neurology, 2005 - AAN Enterprises
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) patients may worsen after initial treatment (treatment-related
fluctuation [TRF]). It is difficult to distinguish GBS-TRF from chronic inflammatory …
fluctuation [TRF]). It is difficult to distinguish GBS-TRF from chronic inflammatory …