Pregnancy complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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Kuller, JA; Katz, VL; McCoy, MC; Hansen, WF
Published in: South Med J
September 1995
We report a case of a pregnant patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Her symptoms, including weakness, vague numbness, urinary incontinence, and unsteady gait, were initially mild and mimicked many of the changes seen in pregnancy. Her progressive weakness was not preceded by any known illness. Evaluation of symptoms revealed an elevated cytomegalovirus IgM titer. When symptoms became severe, electromyography was done, showing a severe demyelinating motor-sensory neuropathy. After plasma exchange and vaginal delivery, symptoms resolved. Neither the patient nor her infant have had any long-term sequelae. Guillain-Barré syndrome may be difficult to diagnose in pregnancy but may be effectively treated with plasmapheresis.
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South Med J
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0038-4348
Publication Date
September 1995
Volume
88
Issue
9
Start / End Page
987 / 989
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy
- Polyradiculoneuropathy
- Plasmapheresis
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Female
- Adult
- 42 Health sciences
- 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences
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Kuller, J. A., Katz, V. L., McCoy, M. C., & Hansen, W. F. (1995). Pregnancy complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome. South Med J, 88(9), 987–989. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199509000-00022
Kuller, J. A., V. L. Katz, M. C. McCoy, and W. F. Hansen. “Pregnancy complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome.” South Med J 88, no. 9 (September 1995): 987–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007611-199509000-00022.
Kuller JA, Katz VL, McCoy MC, Hansen WF. Pregnancy complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome. South Med J. 1995 Sep;88(9):987–9.
Kuller, J. A., et al. “Pregnancy complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome.” South Med J, vol. 88, no. 9, Sept. 1995, pp. 987–89. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00007611-199509000-00022.
Kuller JA, Katz VL, McCoy MC, Hansen WF. Pregnancy complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome. South Med J. 1995 Sep;88(9):987–989.
Published In
South Med J
DOI
ISSN
0038-4348
Publication Date
September 1995
Volume
88
Issue
9
Start / End Page
987 / 989
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Pregnancy Complications
- Pregnancy
- Polyradiculoneuropathy
- Plasmapheresis
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Female
- Adult
- 42 Health sciences
- 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences