A Relapsing Case Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)- With Full Term Pregnancy

A Relapsing Case Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)- With Full Term Pregnancy

Authors

  • Dr. Prashant
  • Dr.Vishal Sheth
  • Dr.Kanaklata Nakum
  • Dr Niti Bhatia

Keywords:

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), full term pregnancy distraction

Abstract

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)-complicating pregnancy is rare with estimated incidence between 1.2 and 1.9cases per 100,000 people annually., and it is generally believed that it carries a high maternal and fetal risk. We reported a case of 25 year old3rdgrvida patient with relapse of predominantly motor GBS(affecting lower limb muscles) complicating pregnancy without history of antecedent infection. patient managed with IV corticosteroids and IVIG.Patient successfully delivered vaginaly with vaccume without any operative intervention with uneventful postpartum period. [Prashant NJIRM 2015; 6(4):119-120]

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Published

2018-01-11

How to Cite

Prashant, D., Sheth, D., Nakum, D., & Bhatia, D. N. (2018). A Relapsing Case Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)- With Full Term Pregnancy: A Relapsing Case Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)- With Full Term Pregnancy. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine, 6(4), 119–120. Retrieved from http://nicpd.ac.in/ojs-/index.php/njirm/article/view/952

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