Publication: Guillain Barre Syndrome as a Presentation of post Covid-19 Infection among Children: A Case Series
Date
2022
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Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
During the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, children presented with myriad of central nervous system manifestations and one of them was Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). It is caused by various viruses including recent Covid-19 infection by either direct invasion or post infectious process. Most of these cases were reported in adults and very few in children. Here, we report a case series of five children with GBS along with positive Covid-19 antibodies, probably first from India. All patients responded well to intravenous immunoglobulin without any residual weakness. Hence, we could probably link casual association of Covid-19 infection with GBS.
Description
Kavthekar Saiprasad Onkareshwar
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D.Y. Patil Medical College, D Y Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur (416003), Maharashtra, India
Patil Rahul Ravso
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Vimal Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Kolhapur (416012), Maharashtra, India
Narahari Venkata Susmitha
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Vimal Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Kolhapur (416012), Maharashtra, India
Jadhav Vilas Maruti
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Arya Children’s Neurology Super Speciality Clinic, Kolhapur (416003), Maharashtra, India
Patil Nivedita Balasaheb
Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D.Y. Patil Medical College, D Y Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur(416003), Maharashtra, India
Kurane Anil Bapurao
Professor and HOD, Department of Paediatrics, D.Y. Patil Medical College, D Y Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur (416003), Maharashtra, India
Keywords
Children, Covid-19, Guillain Barre Syndrome