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

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021 Jul;31(7):S123-S124. doi: 10.29271/jcpsp.2021.Supp2.S123.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / complications
  • China
  • Female
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome* / etiology
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2