Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome and COVID-19: Case report and literature review.
Neuromuscul Disord
; 30(10): 859-861, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-759207
ABSTRACT
In recent months, the new beta-coronavirus has caused a pandemic with symptoms affecting mainly the respiratory system. It is established that the virus may play a neurotropic role and in recent months several cases of Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome (GBS) have been reported in patients infected with COVID-19. We report the case of a 54-year-old patient with acute demyelinating polyneuropathy during infection by SARS-CoV-2 who progressed clinically to require assisted ventilation. After several weeks of specific symptomatic treatment, the patient had a favorable outcome. In conclusion, despite being a rare complication, we think it is important to consider the possibility of diffuse involvement of the peripheral nervous system in patients with COVID-19 to adjust clinical monitoring and treatment in these cases.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Neuromuscul Disord
Journal subject:
Neurology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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