Guillain-Barré syndrome: a possible extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis.

Capa:Guillain-Barré syndrome: a possible extraintestinal manifestation of ulcerative colitis.

Autor(es): Zimmerman J.; Steiner I.; Gavish D.; Argov Z.


Resumo: In two elderly patients with ulcerative colitis, acute Guillain-Barré syndrome developed while the inflammatory bowel disease was in remission. The patients were treated with corticosteroids and recovered. Since both disorders are relatively uncommon, we suggest that the Guillain-Barré syndrome may have been causally related to the preexisting chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Guillain-Barré syndrome may be regarded as a possible extraintestinal complication of chronic ulcerative colitis.


Imprenta: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, v. 7, n. 4, p. 301-303, 1985


Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology


Data de publicação: 1985