Summary of cases reporting hyperkinetic movement disorders in patients with Guillain-Barré Syndrome
| Patient characteristics | GBS syndrome | Hyperkinetic movement disorder | Time of onset | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odaka et al., 1999 |
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| Bilateral ballism with involuntary flinging movements of the face and four limbs | Day 5 of acute illness |
| Guduru et al., 2018 |
| GBS | Lower facial muscle spasm and bilateral facial synkinesis | 4 months after acute illness |
| Rajan et al., 2023 |
| GBS | Neuropathic tremor – fine, fast, slightly jerky postural tremor of frequency ranging 8 – 10 Hz | 3 months to 5 years after acute illness |
| Nicolai & Lazzarino, 1992 |
| GBS | Opsoclonus | During acute illness, day not specified |