Guillain-Barré syndrome in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Report of three cases
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Chile, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2Resumen
Several cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) associated with SARS-CoV-2 have been published, most being acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Between April and December 2020, 1,499 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were admitted to Hospital del Salvador, in Santiago, Chile, serving a population of 521,920 adults and in the same period, seven cases of GBS were admitted. Three females had a demyelinated type of GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. All three presented with progressive flaccid symmetrical areflexic weakness with inability to walk, one needed intubation and mechanical ventilation due to SARS-CoV2 infection. All had a favorable, rapid response to intravenous immunoglobulin. In two patients, the onset of GBS was almost concomitant with SARS-CoV-2 infection. A causal relationship between SARS-CoV-2 and GBS has been questioned since no increase of GBS has occurred during the pandemic. However, a rise in GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection could be hidden due to a general decrease of GBS due to the decrease of all other infections. Lack of reporting due to the pandemic could be an added factor.Descargas
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2022-01-04
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Cea, G., Romero, C., Aguilar, S., & Salinas, R. (2022). Guillain-Barré syndrome in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Report of three cases. Revista Médica De Chile, 149(12). Recuperado a partir de https://revistamedicadechile.cl/index.php/rmedica/article/view/9542
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Reporte de Caso Clínico