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Guillain-Barré syndrome following COVID-19: a newly emerging post-infectious complication.
Webb, Silas; Wallace, Victoria Cj; Martin-Lopez, David; Yogarajah, Mahinda.
  • Webb S; Department of Intensive Care, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK silaswebb1@googlemail.com.
  • Wallace VC; Department of Neurology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
  • Martin-Lopez D; Department of Neurophysiology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
  • Yogarajah M; Department of Neurology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
BMJ Case Rep ; 13(6)2020 Jun 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-832843
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A 57-year-old man presented with a progressive flaccid symmetrical motor and sensory neuropathy following a 1-week history of cough and malaise. He was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome secondary to COVID-19 and started on intravenous immunoglobulin. He proceeded to have worsening respiratory function and needed intubation and mechanical ventilation. This is the first reported case of this rare neurological complication of COVID-19 in the UK, but it adds to a small but growing body of international evidence to suggest a significant association between these two conditions. Increasing appreciation of this by clinicians will ensure earlier diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of patients presenting with this.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Respiration, Artificial / Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Coronavirus Infections / Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-236182

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Respiration, Artificial / Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Coronavirus Infections / Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Bcr-2020-236182