Differential diagnosis and treatment of conversion disorder and Guillain-Barre syndrome

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1991 Oct;30(10):578-82, 585. doi: 10.1177/000992289103001002.

Abstract

Three cases are presented which illustrate the possible difficulties in differentiating between the diagnoses of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and conversion disorder. Accepted criteria are specified for each condition, as well as some associated features often characteristic of similar cases. Supportive interdisciplinary treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome is reviewed, and an interdisciplinary multi-modal approach to treatment of conversion disorder is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Conversion Disorder / diagnosis*
  • Conversion Disorder / psychology
  • Conversion Disorder / therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / diagnosis*
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy / therapy