Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection: A case series from 4 Colombian cities during the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with multiple neurological manifestations. One such manifestation, which has been described since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and is relevant for current neurological practice, is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The literature describes neurotoxi...

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Published in:	Neurology perspectives Vol. 2; no. 4; pp. 232 - 239
Main Authors:	Cerón Blanco, N., Rodríguez Quintana, J.H., Valencia Mendoza, M.C., Forero Botero, C.A., Rodríguez, L.C., Carrillo Villa, S., Gómez Mazuera, A.M., Angarita Díaz, J.A., Uribe García, B., Bermúdez Riveros, C.C., Alban, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier España, S.L.U 01-10-2022 Sociedad Española de Neurología. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U Elsevier
Subjects:	Acute polyneuropathy Coronavirus Debilidad Electrodiagnóstico Guillain-Barré Guillain-Barré syndrome Immunoglobulin Inmunoglobulina Original Polineuropatía aguda Recambio plasmático SARS-CoV-2 Weakness Guillain-Barré Inmunoglobulina SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Debilidad Weakness Electrodiagnóstico Immunoglobulin Recambio plasmático Polineuropatía aguda Acute polyneuropathy Guillain-Barré syndrome
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Summary:	SARS-CoV-2 infection has been associated with multiple neurological manifestations. One such manifestation, which has been described since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and is relevant for current neurological practice, is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The literature describes neurotoxic mechanisms of the virus itself and the possible pathways by which it may affect the peripheral nerves in experimental studies; however, we still lack information on the mechanisms causing the immune response that gives rise to GBS in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Colombia is one of the Latin American countries worst affected by the pandemic, with the third-highest number of cases in the region; thus, it is essential to recognise GBS, as this potential postinfectious complication may severely compromise the patient's functional status in the absence of timely diagnosis and treatment. We present a series of 12 cases of GBS associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection from hospitals in 4 different Colombian cities and describe the clinical presentation, laboratory and electrophysiological study findings, and treatment. En el año 2020 se declaro la pandemia ocasionada por la infección por el virus SARSCoV-2, virus de la familia del coronavirus, adoptándose el nombre de COVID-19 a la enfermedad 1. En Bogotá, Colombia, se confirmó el primer caso de COVID-19 el 6 de marzo de 2020 (2). Los principales síntomas reportados en la infección por SARSCoV-2 son fiebre (43.8% en la admisión y 88.7% durante la hospitalización) y tos (67.8%) (3). Otros síntomas encontrados son fatiga (38.1%), producción de esputo (33.7%) y cefalea (13.6%). Los principales signos neurológicos reportados en los pacientes con infección severa por SARS-Cov-2 son agitación (69%), compromiso en tracto corticoespinal (67%) y delirium (65%) (4). Las principales complicaciones neurológicas descritas asociadas a Covid 19 son: anosmia, disgeusia, encefalopatia, Síndrome de Guillain Barre, complicaciones cerebrovasculares y daño en musculo esquelético (5–8). En el presente articulo se presenta una serie de casos de pacientes con síndrome de Guillain-Barré asociado a infección por SARS-CoV-2. Se recolectaron casos de diferentes instituciones medicas de Colombia.
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ISSN:	2667-0496 2667-0496
DOI:	10.1016/j.neurop.2022.06.004