Autor(es): Tatarelli P.; Garnero M.; Del Bono V.; Camera M.; Schenone A.; Grandis M.; Benedetti L.; Viscoli C.

Resumo: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute, immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy, usually triggered by an infectious episode, mostly of viral origin. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a rare cause of GBS, mainly in the case of latent infection reactivation. We report on three adult patients who developed GBS following chickenpox, after a short period of latency. They were promptly treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, and the first one with plasma exchange additionally. All the patients experienced almost complete clinical recovery. Our experience suggests that primary VZV infection constitutes a GBS triggering event.

Palavras-Chave: Guillain-Barré syndrome, VZV, chickenpox

Imprenta: The International Journal of Neuroscience, v. 126, n. 5, p. 478-479, 2016

Identificador do Objeto Digital: 10.3109/00207454.2015.1033621

Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Infectious diseases ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Viral infections ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Virus

Data de Publicação: 2016