Guideline for Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Guillain-Barré Syndrome

What can we do?

Authors

  • Marco Orsini Undergratuated in Medicine – Universidade do Grande Rio and Underdoctored in Neurosciences, Federal Fluminense University – UFF, NiteróiRJ, Chair of Neurological Rehabilitation – ESEHA, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Marcos RG de Freitas Neurologist, Chair of Neurology and Chief of Staff, Neurology Department, Federal Fluminense University – UFF, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Bruno Presto Physical Therapist, Neuroscience’s Department, Federal Fluminense University – UFF, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Mariana P Mello Physical Therapist, Neuroscience’s Department, Federal Fluminense University – UFF, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Carlos Henrique Melo Reis Neurologist, Neurology Department, Universidade Iguaçu – UNIG, Valença University of Medicine, Nova Iguaçu-RJ, Brazil
  • Valéria Silveira Neurologist, Neurology Department, Universidade Iguaçu – UNIG, Valença University of Medicine, Nova Iguaçu-RJ, Brazil
  • Júlio Guilherme Silva Physical Therapist, Anatomy Department – UFF, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil
  • Osvaldo JM Nascimento Neurologist, Chair of Neurology, Neurology Department, Federal Fluminense University – UFF, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Marco Antônio Araújo Leite Neurologist, Neurology Service, Federal Fluminense University – UFF, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Soraia Pulier Neurologist, Quinta Dor Hospital, Neurology Service – UFF, Niterói-RJ, Brazil
  • Marzia Puccioni Sohler Neurologist, Neurology Department, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro – UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2010.v18.8443

Keywords:

Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy

Abstract

Introduction. Originally described by Landry in 1859 and Guillain, Barré and Strohl in 1916, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of acute neuromuscular paralysis selflimited in developed countries. The annual incidence of GBS is 1.5 per 100,000. Although it had a favorable prognosis (“maladie bénigne et spontanément curable”) it’s mortality rate is about 5% and 10% of patients remaining severely disabled one year after neurological onset. Specialist teams, intensive care and rehabilitation are essential for patient management and should be provided in appropriate hospital units. Objective. To guide the health professionals about the utilization of the physical and respiratory techniques in patients with GBS, as well as it’s indication. Method. Update of articles about GBS and Rehabilitation, on the last years of the data bases Bireme, ScienceDirect, PubMed and SciELO. Conclusion. There is currently no consensus on the management of these patients in the acute, sub-acute and chronic settings. Many of them are being discharged without access to rehabilitation services. Our results suggest that the rehabilitation makes a measurable and significant difference and should be available to all patients with GBS.

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2010-12-31

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Orsini, M., de Freitas, M. R., Presto, B., Mello, M. P., Reis, C. H. M., Silveira, V., … Sohler, M. P. (2010). Guideline for Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Guillain-Barré Syndrome: What can we do?. Revista Neurociências, 18(4), 572–580. https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2010.v18.8443

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Vol. 18 No. 4 (2010)

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