Guillain-Barré syndrome in pregnancy

Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acquired demyelinating neurologic disorder that may present in pregnancy as either a coincidental or an antecedent event. The physician with an obstetric practice must not ignore complaints of muscle weakness, general malaise, tingling of the fingers and respiratory discomfort. In this high-risk complication of pregnancy, intensive multidisciplinary management improves the prognosis for both mother and fetus.