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Forhad Uddin Hasan Chowdhury1, Shrebash Paul2, Sakib Aman1
1Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Case Reports in Neurology
|November 1, 2021
Summary
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological complication, can manifest after COVID-19 infection. This case highlights GBS occurring two months post-COVID-19, emphasizing the need for clinical awareness of such severe neurological events.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- COVID-19 presents with diverse clinical manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic cases to severe neurological syndromes.
- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an uncommon but serious immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy often triggered by preceding infections.
Observation:
- A case report details a patient presenting with quadriparesis, diagnosed with GBS.
- The patient's RT-PCR for COVID-19 tested positive concurrently with GBS diagnosis.
- Notably, the patient had a history of COVID-19 infection two months prior to the GBS presentation.
Findings:
- The study confirms a positive association between a past COVID-19 infection and the subsequent development of GBS.
- Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy proved effective in treating the patient's GBS symptoms.
Implications:
- Clinicians must remain vigilant for severe neurological complications, including GBS, as a potential sequela of COVID-19.
- Early recognition and management of GBS are crucial for mitigating potentially life-threatening outcomes in post-COVID-19 patients.
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