Severe Guillain-Barré syndrome following head trauma
Autor(es): Tan Ik Lin,Ng Thomas,Vucic Steve
Resumo: Fulminant forms of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) present as acute onset tetraparesis and areflexia with absent brainstem reflexes, simulating brain death. Head trauma as an antecedent to fulminant GBS has been infrequently reported, and recognizing an association between GBS and head trauma may be crucial for patient management. Consequently, we report a patient with fulminant GBS with mixed demyelinating and axonal features preceded by a closed head injury, and discuss the possible pathophysiological mechanisms.
Palavras-Chave: AMSAN; Guillain-Barré syndrome; Head trauma
Imprenta: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, v. 17, n. 11, p .1452-1454, 2010
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.jocn.2009.11.037
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Public health
Data de publicação: 2010
