Guillain-Barré Syndrome in India: Population-based validation of the Brighton criteria

► We assess the sensitivity of case definitions for GBS in children in India. ► All cases had cerebrospinal fluid and nerve conduction studies. ► Diagnostic sensitivity was high: Brighton criteria levels 3 (86%), 2 (82%), and 1 (62%). ► Brighton Working Group case definitions are a plausible standard for capturing GBS. ► These case definitions may be valuable for diagnosis in other low income settings.