From the Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac,Kragujevac, Serbia.
Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2023 Oct;28(4):273-276. doi: 10.17712/nsj.2023.4.20230012.
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is known to manifest itself predominantly with respiratory symptoms. However, previous experiences with this disease and many scientific studies have drawn attention to its neurological manifestations. The link between COVID-19 and many neurological diseases, including Guillain Barré syndrome (GBS), has been pointed out. Although GBS is considered a monophasic disease, its relapses occur in 2-6% of cases. We present the case of a female patient with recurrent GBS caused by COVID-19. Given that 2-6% of patients experience a relapse of GBS, and that the COVID-19 pandemic is recognized as a possible trigger of the relapse, we emphasize the importance of intensive neurological monitoring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who have a history of GBS.
新型冠状病毒病(COVID-19)主要表现为呼吸道症状。然而,以往对这种疾病的认识和许多科学研究都引起了人们对其神经系统表现的关注。已经指出 COVID-19 与许多神经系统疾病之间存在关联,包括吉兰-巴雷综合征(GBS)。虽然 GBS 被认为是单相疾病,但 2-6%的病例会复发。我们报告了一例由 COVID-19 引起的复发性 GBS 女性患者。鉴于 2-6%的 GBS 患者会复发,且 COVID-19 大流行被认为是复发的可能诱因,我们强调对于诊断为 COVID-19 且有 GBS 病史的患者,进行强化神经监测的重要性。