Which of the following is often preceded by a history of upper respiratory or flulike symptoms?

a. Myotonic dystrophy
b. Polymyositis
c. Guillain-Barré syndrome
d. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis


ANS: C
Patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome often have a history of upper respiratory infections or a flulike illness that precedes the onset of symptoms and is thought to be related.

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