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Guillain-Barre-Strohl syndrome and COVID-19: Case report and literature review.


ABSTRACT: In recent months, the new beta-coronavirus has caused a pandemic with symptoms affecting mainly the respiratory system. It is established that the virus may play a neurotropic role and in recent months several cases of Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome (GBS) have been reported in patients infected with COVID-19. We report the case of a 54-year old patient with acute demyelinating polyneuropathy during infection by SARS-CoV-2 who progressed clinically to require assisted ventilation. After several weeks of specific symptomatic treatment, the patient had a favorable outcome. In conclusion, despite being a rare complication, we think it is important to consider the possibility of diffuse involvement of the peripheral nervous system in patients with COVID-19 to adjust clinical monitoring and treatment in these cases.

SUBMITTER: Diez-Porras L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7420397 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome and COVID-19: Case report and literature review.

Diez-Porras Laura L   Vergés Enric E   Gil Francisco F   Vidal M José MJ   Massons Joan J   Arboix Adrià A  

Neuromuscular disorders : NMD 20200812 10


In recent months, the new beta-coronavirus has caused a pandemic with symptoms affecting mainly the respiratory system. It is established that the virus may play a neurotropic role and in recent months several cases of Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome (GBS) have been reported in patients infected with COVID-19. We report the case of a 54-year-old patient with acute demyelinating polyneuropathy during infection by SARS-CoV-2 who progressed clinically to require assisted ventilation. After several w  ...[more]

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