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Guillain-Barré syndrome in pregnancy —two case reports and a discussion on management

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Two case reports on Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in pregnancy are presented and the management of such patients is discussed.

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  1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum Steglitz, Free University of Berlin, Germany

    A. Bolik

  2. Department of Neurology, Rudolf Virchow Klinikum, Germany

    J. Wissel

  3. Neurochemical Research Laboratory, Klinikum Steglitz, Free University of Berlin, Germany

    A. Rolfs

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Bolik, A., Wissel, J. & Rolfs, A. Guillain-Barré syndrome in pregnancy —two case reports and a discussion on management. Arch Gynecol Obstet 256, 199–203 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00634492

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