Ulcerative Colitis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Co-existence or Complication
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic recurring inflammatory illness of the gut, whereas Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a sudden onset of muscular weakness produced by the immune system attacking the peripheral nerve system. Both UC and GBS can be caused by immune system dysfunction and can co-exis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/16568/54888_CE_[Nik]_F(KR)_PF1(AG_SS)_PFA(AG_KM)_PN(KM).pdf |
| Summary: | Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic recurring inflammatory illness of the gut, whereas Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a sudden onset of muscular weakness produced by the immune system attacking the peripheral nerve system. Both UC and GBS can be caused by immune system dysfunction and can co-exist. There are just a few case reports in the literature of GBS occurring in UC patients. However, present case (52-year-old Indian female) is an unusual instance of UC that developed during GBS on Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |