HIV-1 infection presenting as Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Increased Frequency of Guillain-Barré Syndrome in HIV Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study

Background: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been reported in HIV-positive individuals, but the incidence and characteristics in this group of patients has not systematically been investigated beyond case reports and retrospective series. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence and characteristics of GBS in HIV positive and -negative individuals. Methods: We performed a prospective,...

Epidemiology of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Pathogenisis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Management options for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

The term GBS is often considered to be synonymous with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), but with the increasing recognition of variants over the past few decades, the number of diseases that fall under the rubric GBS have grown to include axonal variants and more restricted variants, such 1 as Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) Epidemiology The reported incidence rates ...

A Case of Hyponatremia as the Presenting Symptom of Guillain- Barré Syndrome

Guillain-Barré (GBS) syndrome is an immune-mediated polyneuropathy that frequently presents with progressive muscle weakness. Hyponatremia is rarely the presenting feature of this demyelinating process, as it is normally described following the diagnosis. We report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosed after presenting symptoms of severe hyponatremia. Awareness should be raised for consid...

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Campylobacter Infection and Guillain Barré Syndrome McCarthy and Giesecke Incidence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome following Infection with Campylobacter jejuni

Evidence of recent or ongoing Campylobacter jejuni infection has been found in approximately one out of every four cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). It is increasingly accepted that C. jejuni infection is an important causal factor for GBS. However, the likelihood of GBS’ occurring following an episode of C. jejuni gastroenteritis has not been measured.The authors measured the incidence o...