Status:
UNKNOWN
The Changes of Cytokines in Guillain Barré Syndrome: the Correlation With Clinical Manifestations and Skin Innervation
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Guillain Barré Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
In order to increase our understanding about the pathogenic mechanism and the strategy of treatment in the subtypes of Guillain Barré syndrome, we will check the temporal changes of cytokines with dif...
Detailed Description
In the past the nerve system has long been regarded as a privileged site of immune system due to (1) the absence of lymphatic drainage, which limits the immunological circulation; (2) the blood-brain ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Progressive weakness of both legs and arms; areflexia; cranial nerve involvement (such as facial palsies); progression over days to 4 wks; recovery beginning 2-4 wks after progression ceases; elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein with \<10 cells/µl; electrodiagnostic features of nerve conduction slowing or block.
- Exclusion criteria:
- nil
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00173199
Start Date
June 1 2005
Last Update
December 1 2005
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine
Taipei, Taiwan