A case of relapsing Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B virus hepatitis.

Autor(es): Chroni Elisabeth,Thomopoulos Constantinos,Papapetropoulos Spiridon,Paschalis Christos,Karatza Chrisoula Labropoulou


Resumo: A patient with two episodes of acute polyradiculoneuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome) that both occurred during exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B and separated by a 2-year asymptomatic interval is described. The possible causative relation between the neuropathy and the chronic hepatitis B is discussed.


Imprenta: Journal of Neurovirology, v. 9, n. 3, p. 408-410, 2003


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1080/13550280390201731


Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - DNA ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Antibodies ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Inflammation ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Virus


Data de publicação: 2003