GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME AS A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF LOW BACK PAIN SYNDROME

Abstract

ABSTRACT Peripheral neuropathies are diseases of the lower motor neurons of the spinal cord and brainstem it can often mimic symptoms associated with the injuries of compressive radiculopathy. They are manifested by tingling, coldness, numbness, burning, pain, hypersensitivity, weakness, atrophy, postural hypotension, impotence, anhidrosis, and urinary incontinence. Therefore, it is important in the diagnostic strategy to keep in mind this type of pathology, especially when it comes to patients already in the 6th decade of life.

Keywords

• Polineuropatías
• Polirradiculoneuropatía
• Síndrome de Guillain-Barré
• Dolor de la región lumbar