The Guillain-Barre Syndrome Associated with Acute Hepatitis
- 9 July 1953
- journal article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 249 (2) , 61-62
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm195307092490203
Abstract
THE Gullain-Barré syndrome is an acute disorder of the peripheral nervous system manifested primarily by paralysis but frequently including sensory loss as well. There is often a history of an antecedent infection, usually from a nonspecific disease of the upper respiratory tract. Occasionally, the syndrome follows a specific disease, usually infectious mononucleosis.1 Acute hepatitis is rarely a complication. There are only 4 previous cases in the literature of such an association.1 2 3 4 Case ReportA 42-year-old male patient was well until 10 days before admission to the hospital, when he noted anorexia and dark urine. He had no knowledge of exposure . . .Keywords
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