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Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy presenting as complete heart block and Stoke-Adams attacks
1Department of Cardiology, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India.
Postgraduate Medical Journal
|February 1, 1989
Summary
This case report details a rare presentation of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), also known as Guillain-Barré syndrome. The patient experienced severe autonomic dysfunction, including complete heart block, preceding limb weakness.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Autonomic Nervous System
Background:
- Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), commonly known as Guillain-Barré syndrome, is an autoimmune disorder affecting the peripheral nervous system.
- Autonomic dysfunction is a known complication of AIDP, but specific presentations can vary significantly.