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Guillain-Barré Syndrome With a Peculiar Course: A Case Report.

Authors :
Sur L
Samasca G
Sur G
Gaga R
Aldea C
Source :
Cureus [Cureus] 2021 May 08; Vol. 13 (5), pp. e14905. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 08.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the nerves. In this report, we present a case of a 15-month-old girl who presented with an inability to walk and support the vertical and sitting positions, pain in the lower limbs accompanied by grimaces, muscular weakness, and agitation due to gait disturbances. This is a unique case in that GBS affected a previously healthy girl and was associated with pneumonia and anemia as the disease progressed, causing an intriguing diagnosis. Also, another remarkable aspect of our case is that complete recovery was achieved following intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and anti-inflammatory treatment; our patient was able to walk again after receiving the first dose of IVIG.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2021, Sur et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-8184
Volume :
13
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cureus
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
34113515
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14905