Successful control of radicular pain in a pediatric patient with Guillain–Barré syndrome

A 10-year-old boy was diagnosed as having the axonal form of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS). The patient noticed progressive weakness of the lower legs on the 1st day of illness. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy was immediately started on the 2nd day of illness. Despite the favorable recovery of muscle weakness, he complained of severe needle-like pain in the thighs and buttocks and also painful numbness over the gastrocnemius regions. Acetaminophen and hydroxyzine therapy was ineffective for the pain control.

Source: Brain and Development - February 14, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Madoka Kajimoto, Michiaki Koga, Hiroko Narumi, Hirofumi Inoue, Takeshi Matsushige, Shouichi Ohga Tags: Case Report Source Type: research