Difference between revisions of "Guillain-Barre Syndrome"

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==Guidance==
 
==Guidance==
May be acceptable if more than two years from recovery, with no recurrence of symptoms, and neurologist can confirm typical monophasic GBS that recovered within 12 months. Discuss with MO and inform transplant centre.
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Never acceptable for PBSC
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May be acceptable for BM if more than two years from recovery, with no recurrence of symptoms, and neurologist can confirm typical monophasic GBS that recovered within 12 months.  
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Discuss with MO and inform transplant centre.
  
 
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==
 
==Pseudonyms or Related Conditions==
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==Version==
 
==Version==
Version 1, Edition 1
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Version 1, Edition 2
  
 
====Date of Last Update====
 
====Date of Last Update====
15th June 2012
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1 June 2016

Latest revision as of 09:56, 1 June 2016

Acceptability at Recruitment

QUALIFIED

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

QUALIFIED

Individual at Risk

Recipient

Explanation of Condition

Autoimmune condition causing paralysis of the entire body, usually starting with the feet and rising up from there (ascending paralysis). Life-threatening without ventilatory support, but the condition spontaneously remits and most sufferers will make a full recovery.

Guidance

Never acceptable for PBSC

May be acceptable for BM if more than two years from recovery, with no recurrence of symptoms, and neurologist can confirm typical monophasic GBS that recovered within 12 months.

Discuss with MO and inform transplant centre.

Pseudonyms or Related Conditions

Acute post-infective polyneuritis

Version

Version 1, Edition 2

Date of Last Update

1 June 2016