A 10-year-old girl with Fischer`s variant of acute Guillain-Barre syndrome is described. She had predominantly sensory involvement with autonomic dysfunction, ophthalmoplegia and myoclonic jerks. Myoclonus persisted for 2 weeks and the pupillary involvement was evident even after 2 months. The association of myoclonus with Guillain-Barre syndrome has not been previously reported.

Autonomic dysfunction is common in association with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Cardiovascular involvement is the most common in this context. But isolated faecal incontinence as parasympathetic hyperactivity is the rarest event. In this case report, we documented a case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome with bulbar palsy and diarrhoea for 3 weeks without detectable pathology and not responding to conven...

Worldwide concern over Zika virus causing Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) soared after recent reports that Zika-related weakness was due to GBS. A global strategic response plan was initiated with recommendations for at-risk countries to prepare for GBS. This plan has major economic implications, as nations with limited resources struggle to implement costly immunotherapy. Since confirmation of c...

Background. Guillain-Barre syndrome is an immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy characterized by acute neurological symptoms, usually following infectious disease. The discovery of links between coronavirus infection and GBS has made the analysis even more relevant. aim. To evaluate efficacy rehabilitation for patients with GuillainBarre (GBS). Methods. A systematic literature review was perfo...

With an estimated 100,000 new cases yearly worldwide, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of flaccid paralysis. GBS exceedingly rare in pregnancy and carries high maternal fetal risk. We report a case 38-year-old essential primigravida who presented at 38 weeks six days gestational age with ascending paraplegia progressing to dysarthria, dysphagia, facial weakness. A clinical...

Infectious mononucleosis is a clinical syndrome characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy and pharyngitis. Neurologic complications of infectious mononucleosis, such as the development of Guillain-Barre syndrome, have been rarely reported and usually present late in the course of the disease. We describe a case of a 29 year old male with no significant past medical history who was diagnosed with ...

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sleep-associated movement disorder with sensory and motor components that follows a chronic course. Acute development of RLS has rarely been reported. Our purpose was to raise awareness of the subject by describing a picture of acute RLS in a case of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Citation: Vildan Altunayoglu Cakmak., et al. “Restless Legs Syndrome Presenting As Acut...

Background: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare acute autoimmune polyneuropathy, usually preceded by infections. It can be difficult to diagnose, especially in patients with underlying neurological comorbidities. Case: A 54-year-old male, long history of prolapsed intervertebral disc, presented progressive and asymmetrical onset tetraparesthesia for 4 weeks, which was associated paraparesis...