Which investigation best confirms Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Nerve conduction studies with CSF protein
- Step 1: The test that best confirms Guillain-Barre syndrome is: nerve conduction studies with CSF protein.
Answer
Nerve conduction studies with CSF protein.
Why not the others: 'MRI brain alone': it does not confirm the demyelinating neuropathy. 'Serum creatine kinase': it is raised in muscle disease. 'Electroencephalography': it detects seizures.
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