HYPERTENSION ASSOCIATED WITH GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 62 (4) , 588-590
Abstract
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is frequently complicated by hypertension, which is ascribed to sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity. The case of a child with GBS and hypertension that appeared to be related to increased renin-angiotensin activity. Urinary catecholamine excretion was normal. Propranolol therapy successfully controlled the hypertension. Evaluation of the renin-angiotensin system and catecholamine excretion is indicated in patients with GBS and hypertension.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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