Peric, Stojan (35750481700)Stojan (35750481700)PericBozovic, Ivo (57194468421)Ivo (57194468421)BozovicBjelica, Bogdan (57194461405)Bogdan (57194461405)BjelicaBerisavac, Ivana (6507392420)Ivana (6507392420)BerisavacStojiljkovic, Olivera (56455361200)Olivera (56455361200)StojiljkovicBasta, Ivana (8274374200)Ivana (8274374200)BastaBeslac-Bumbasirevic, Ljiljana (6506489179)Ljiljana (6506489179)Beslac-BumbasirevicRakocevic-Stojanovic, Vidosava (6603893359)Vidosava (6603893359)Rakocevic-StojanovicLavrnic, Dragana (6602473221)Dragana (6602473221)LavrnicStevic, Zorica (57204495472)Zorica (57204495472)Stevic2025-06-122025-06-122017https://doi.org/10.1111/jns.12206https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85020309031&doi=10.1111%2fjns.12206&partnerID=40&md5=85f04de56bb773bc102d058e043d0995https://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7047We sought to determine influence of diabetes mellitus on Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) course and short-term prognosis. Among the 257 GBS patients included in this retrospective study, diabetes mellitus was present in 17%. The degree of disability at admission and on discharge was assessed according to the GBS Disability Scale (mild disability = 0–3, severe disability = 4–6). Even after correction for age, diabetes mellitus was significantly associated with more severe disability at nadir (odds ratio, OR = 3.4, p < 0.05) and on discharge (OR = 2.0, p < 0.05). Linear regression analysis with multiple factors included showed that age and presence of diabetes were significant predictors of severe disability at nadir (adjusted R2 = 0.21, p < 0.05), and on discharge (adjusted R2 = 0.19, p < 0.05). The presence of diabetes mellitus affects short-term prognosis of GBS, independent of age. © 2017 Peripheral Nerve Societyagediabetes mellitusdisabilityGuillain-Barré syndromeprognosis