Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with acute delta hepatitis virus superinfection.
We describe a patient with the clinical characteristics of Guillain-Barré syndrome, including progressive ascending paresis; cerebrospinal fluid albumino-cytological dissociation; polyphasic small evoked potential, with prolonged latency and slow motor nerve conduction velocity; and active denervation pattern on electromyography, in association with acute delta hepatitis virus superinfection. The patient recovered from Guillain-Barré syndrome but developed chronic active delta hepatitis.
Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
S M
SM
Lin
S J
SJ
Ryu
Y F
YF
Liaw
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens