Table 2 Comparison of electrophysiological findings and electrodiagnosis by Ho’s criteria at the initial examination between GBS patients with and without elevated CK levels
From: Clinical features of Guillain–Barré syndrome patients with elevated serum creatine kinase levels
GBS patients with elevated CK levels (n = 14) | GBS patients with normal CK levels (n = 37) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Electrodiagnosis | |||
AIDP pattern | 8 (57) | 22 (59) | NS |
AMAN pattern | 3 (21) | 5 (14) | NS |
Unclassified | 3 (21) | 10 (27) | NS |
Sensory nerve conduction abnormality | 0 (0) | 16 (43) | 0.002 |
Absence of F waves | 5 (35) | 13 (35) | NS |