Complete blood count including haemoglobin in g/L, total and differential WBC and platelet count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein, prothrombin time, serum creatinine, serum bilirubin and serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) will be documented as baseline status for GBS patients with SVPE along with screening for hepatitis B, C and HIV.