Descripción clínica y epidemiológica de Síndrome de Guillain Barré en niños hospitalizados en Hospital Roberto Gilbert Elizalde del 7 de noviembre de 2013 al 7 de febrero de 2020.

Abstract

The Guillain Barré Syndrome is an acquire accute inflamatory demyelinating polineuropathy, with a pathogeny not well defined, an origin autoinmune. Triggered by a precedent viral or bacterial infection, in wich curse may be affectation of respiratory muscles. Purpose: Describe the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of the Guillain Barré Syndrome in the pediatric population treated at the Dr. Roberto Gilbert E Hospital between November 7, 2013 and February 7, 2020. Methodology and Design: Descriptive observational study. It included 45 patients with definitive diagnosis of Guillain Barré Syndrome (ICD 10 G610) or Polyneuropathy, unspecified (ICD 10 G620); data were taken from the files registered in SERVINTE system, and tabulated using Excel sheets. Results: Twenty-two male (48,9 %) and 23 (51,1%) female patients were registered. The predominant age group of 20 (44%) patients was 11 to 18 years. Cranial nerve involvement was recorded in 25 (55,5%) patients, the Miller Fisher variant in 6 (13%) cases. 53% required management in a critical area. Immunoglobulin was administered in 36 (80%) cases. Conclusions: The characteristics of this population are described, which coincide with those presented in international series; there is an increase in cases in older patients. Recommendations: The implementation of the study of specific antibodies is suggested. The realization of the Guide/Protocol for patient care with Guillain Barré Syndrome in this hospital would be very useful, as well as the Clinical Practice Guideline for the country.