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Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome) following dengue fever.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21915467     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper reports a case of dengue in a six-year-old female child who suddenly developed excruciating headaches, fever, myalgia and paresis. Laboratory examinations included blood count, platelet count, biochemical tests (BUN, creatinine, aminotransferases, and total bilirubin and bilirubin fractions) and specific IgM titers (enzyme-immunoassay with recombinant tetravalent dengue). After ten days of hospitalization and having already been in a home environment, a new clinical image emerged, characterized by dysphagia, dysphonia, weakness, peripheral facial palsy and paresthesia. The diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome was based on clinical findings, cerebrospinal fluid examination, electrophysiological findings and the exclusion of other pathologies. Our case, as some shown in previous reports, calls attention to the possibility that Guillain-Barré Syndrome may occur in association with dengue.
Authors:
Eduardo Gonçalves
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1678-9946     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo     Publication Date:    2011 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-14     Completed Date:  2012-02-03     Revised Date:  2012-04-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507484     Medline TA:  Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  223-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Health of Women and Children, Medical School, State University of Montes Claros, Rua Gabriel Passos 116, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. eduardo.goncalves2000@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Dengue / complications*,  diagnosis
Female
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / diagnosis,  etiology*
Humans
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Comment In:
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2011 Nov-Dec;53(6):349; author reply 349   [PMID:  22183462 ]

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