Reversible Left Ventricular Dysfunction Associated with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. An Expression of Catecholamine Cardiotoxicity?

Reversible cardiomyopathy in Guillain Barre syndrome.

The clinical manifestations of Guillain Barre syndrome are usually confined to the nervous system, however in 20% cases there can be cardiovascular involvement in patients with dysautonomia contributing to the mortality. The cardiovascular manifestations of Guillain Barre syndrome are electrocardiographic changes, cardiac enzyme abnormalities and reversible left ventricular dysfunction. The ter...

A Case Report of Guillain – Barre - Like Syndrome Associated With Olanzapine Hypersensitivity Reaction

 Introduction: Olanzapine (Zyprexa) has become one of the most commonly prescribed atypical antipsychotic drug in Iran, at least in part due to its low potential to cause extra-pyramidal side effects. Case: A 54-year-old man, who was a known case of schizophrenia from 10 years ago and within the recent years, was under periodic medical treatment by antipsychotic drugs. Conclusion: Neurologi...

The Guillain-Barre' syndrome.

Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome: A Case Report

Background and Objectives: Guillain-Barre´ Syndrome (GBS) is an acute-onset, monophasic, immune-mediated polyneuropathy that often follows an antecedent infection. Special nutritional support has an important role in these patients. Methods: A 6 years old girl with GBS was admitted to PICU of Dr. Sheikh Children Hospital (Mashhad, Iran). Chief compliance for hospitalization was inability to w...

Clinically silent posterior reversible encephalopathy in Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Terson's syndrome has traditionally been associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Litten first described it in 1881, noting intra-retinal hemorrhage associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Later, in 1900, Terson described vitreous hemorrhage following subarachnoid hemorrhage. His name subsequently became associated with this syndrome. Case reports of the association of raised intracranial pres...