Guillain-Barré syndrome, tuberculosis and inflammatory bowel disease: a multiple association

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been associated with both infective or non-infective aetiologies. GBS is usually preceded by acute respiratory or gastrointestinal infection but its association with tuberculosis has been exceptionally reported. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with cl...

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Published in:International archives of medicine 2010-07, Vol.3 (1), p.15-15
Main Authors: de la Torre, Ricardo Gómez, Morís, Germán, Martínez, Desireé Pérez, Montes, Isabel Carrio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Diagnosis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Health aspects
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been associated with both infective or non-infective aetiologies. GBS is usually preceded by acute respiratory or gastrointestinal infection but its association with tuberculosis has been exceptionally reported. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with clinical manifestations involving the neurological system, peripheral neuropathy is known to be related to IBD and, either demyelinating or axonal involvement of peripheral nerves have been described. We report an unusual case of GBS associated with lymph node tuberculosis and ulcerative colitis.
ISSN:1755-7682
1755-7682
DOI:10.1186/1755-7682-3-15