Guillain-Barré Syndrome in COVID-19: A Probable Association

Authors

  • Ritesh Chaudhary Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Heath Sciences, Dharan, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6450-7845
  • Rabin Bhandari Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Heath Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Masum Poudel Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Heath Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Rajani Giri Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, B. P. Koirala Institute of Heath Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jbpkihs.v7i2.63832

Keywords:

COVID-19, Guillain–Barré Syndrome, Nepal

Abstract

Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is characterized by  areflexia, albuminocytologic dissociation and progressive motor weakness. It has been associated with preceding viral infections. We report a case suggestive of a possible link between GBS and prior COVID-19 infection. A 20-year-old female from Dhankuta, with a history of COVID-19 infection diagnosed one month earlier, presented to the emergency department at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) with a two-day history of ascending paralysis. Based on the Brighton Criteria, a clinical diagnosis of GBS was suspected. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection should be carefully differentiated from other causes of neuropathy and myopathy. A high index of suspicion is essential for timely diagnosis and management.

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Chaudhary, R., Bhandari, R., Poudel, M., & Giri, R. (2024). Guillain-Barré Syndrome in COVID-19: A Probable Association. Journal of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, 7(2), 23–26. https://doi.org/10.3126/jbpkihs.v7i2.63832

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Case Reports