COVID-19-induced Guillain-Barre Syndrome: A Rare Complication of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 31(7): S123-S124, 2021 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1317402
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 initially began in Wuhan, China and now has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to respiratory symptoms, it can cause various complications ranging from neurological to myocardial injuries. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy affecting more often lower limbs than upper limbs and is often related to previous infectious diseases. We, herein, describe a case of a young female who presented with typical symptoms of GBS after having COVID-19 and was later on confirmed with nerve conduction study and lumbar puncture. Key Words COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Guillain-barre syndrome.
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Main subject:
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
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Article
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Jcpsp.2021.Supp2.S123
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