COVID-19-induced Guillain-Barre Syndrome: A Rare

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2021

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COVID-19-induced Guillain-Barre Syndrome: A Rare Complication of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

SARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 initially began in Wuhan, China and now has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to respiratory symptoms, it can cause various complications ranging from neurological to myocardial injuries. ⋯ We, herein, describe a case of a young female who presented with typical symptoms of GBS after having COVID-19 and was later on confirmed with nerve conduction study and lumbar puncture. Key Words: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Guillain-barre syndrome.

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- Muhammad Hanif, Abdul Wali Khan, Muhammad Aslam Khan, Fnu Sundas, and Sheraz Jamal Khan.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan.
- J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021 Jul 1; 31 (7): S123-S124.
AbstractSARS-CoV-2 causing COVID-19 initially began in Wuhan, China and now has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to respiratory symptoms, it can cause various complications ranging from neurological to myocardial injuries. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy affecting more often lower limbs than upper limbs and is often related to previous infectious diseases. We, herein, describe a case of a young female who presented with typical symptoms of GBS after having COVID-19 and was later on confirmed with nerve conduction study and lumbar puncture. Key Words: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Guillain-barre syndrome.

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