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Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Infection: Case Report

DOI : https://doi.org/10.36349/easjacc.2021.v03i06.002

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Guillain–Barre´ syndrome (GBS) is an acute demyelinating disease and the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). We report a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with corona virus which is a novel virus. At presentation the patient was hypoxic and was intubated in view of high oxygen requirement. He was weaned off from ventilator but there was extubation failure. He was reintubated. Other causes of extubation failure were ruled out. His motor power was 1/5 in upper limb, 0/5 in lower limb along with autonomic involvement. He was diagnosed with GBS. He was tracheostomised and managed with dual session of IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin) and 3 sessions of plasmapheresis. Patient’s motor power improved. He was weaned off from ventilator and decannulated. Motor power improved to 5/5 in upper limb and 3/5 in lower limb and he was discharged on room air.

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