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Guillain-barré syndrome in pregnancy: early diagnosis and treatment is essential for a favorable outcome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19293590     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute or subacute demyelinating polyneuropathy that rarely complicates pregnancy, but increases maternal and perinatal morbidity. A 15-year-old pregnant woman was admitted with ascending paralysis and acellular lumbar puncture suggestive of GBS. She required mechanical ventilation for 26 days, and was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and corticosteroids. She recovered well and delivered vaginally a healthy newborn at 35 weeks' gestation. The puerperium was complicated by tracheal stenosis which was surgically corrected.
Authors:
Fernanda Campos da Silva; Gláucio de Moraes Paula; Caio Vinicius Dos Santos Esteves Automari; Daniele Sobral Mendes de Almeida; Roberto Ubirajara Cavalcanti Guimarães
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynecologic and obstetric investigation     Volume:  67     ISSN:  1423-002X     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol. Obstet. Invest.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-29     Completed Date:  2009-08-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7900587     Medline TA:  Gynecol Obstet Invest     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  236-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, Hospital Geral de Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. fernandacampos@cpdt.com.br
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Female
Gestational Age
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / complications,  diagnosis*,  therapy*
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
Postpartum Period
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis*,  therapy*
Pregnancy Outcome
Respiration, Artificial
Tracheal Stenosis / complications,  surgery
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous

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