Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP | 2021

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

 
 
 
 
 

Abstract


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. 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.

Volume 31 7
Pages \n 123-124\n
DOI 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.07.123
Language English
Journal Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

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