Table 3.
Clinical pictures of Guillain-Barré like syndrome in 16 children

Presenting sign/symtom Number (%)

Range of weakness
 Low extremity weakness 14(87.5%)
 Low extremity+trunk
+upper extremity+bulbar weakness 2(12.5%)
Ascending/Descending
 Ascending 16(100.0%)
 Descending 0(0.0%)
Symmetric/Asymmetric
 Symmetric 15(93.7%)
 Asymmetric 1(6.2%)
Deep tendon reflex (DTR)
 increased/normal/decreased 1(6.2%)/11(68.7%)/4(25.0%)
Tracheal tube Insertion 1(6.2%)
Anteaccidental infection 1~21 days ago (Mean: 8 days ago)
Duration 1~12 days(Mean 4.5 days)