Guillain-Barré syndrome after combined tetanus-diphtheria toxoid vaccination.
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چکیده
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy, is often associated with an antecedent factor, such as an infection, surgery, systemic malignancy, or vaccination. The first case of GBS following a vaccination with combined tetanus-diphtheria toxoid is reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the neurological sciences
دوره 147 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997