Epidemiologic and clinical features of the Guillain-Barre' syndrome in Sardinia in the 1961-1980 period.

Abstract

Epidemiologic and clinical features of the Guillain-Barrè syndrome in Sardinia, in a twenty years period, were studied. 120 subjects (62 males and 58 females) with Guillain-Barrè syndrome were identified. An annual incidence rate of 0.4/100,000 population was found. The results were compared both with national and international data of the literature. The peculiarity of some aspects was pointed out.