No. (%)

Infection preceding illness

RTI

16 (80.0%)

GE

3 (15.0%)

GE and RTI

1 (5.0%)

Pattern of weakness

Ascending

16 (80.0%)

Descending

4 (20.0%)

First symptom

Sensory

5 (25.0%)

Motor

3 (15.0%)

Motor and sensory

12 (60.0%)