8C01.0

Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy

Polineuropatia desmielinizante inflamatória aguda

Category

Definition

Progressive weakness of the limbs over a few days to 28 days, symmetrical deficit, areflexia, absent or mild sensory disturbance, elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein, and slowing of nerve conduction velocities are the cardinal features. The disorder may be preceded by upper respiratory or gastrointestinal infection or immunization 1 to 4 weeks prior to onset of the illness. Bifacial palsy may be present.

Inclusions

  • Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy

Index Terms

Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyGuillain-Barré syndromeGuillain Barre syndromeAcute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathyacute ascending paralysisacute encephalomyeloradiculoneuritischronic polyradiculopathyLandry’s paralysisLandry’s diseaseAcute motor axonal neuropathyAMAN - [Acute motor axonal neuropathy]Acute motor sensory axonal neuropathyAMSAN - [Acute motor sensory axonal neuropathy]Acute panautonomic neuropathyAcute pandysautonomiaMiller Fisher syndromeBickerstaff brainstem encephalitisPharyngeal-cervical-brachial variant of Guillain-Barré syndromeParaparetic variant of Guillain-Barré syndromeAcute sensory ataxic neuropathy