Hepatitis C associated with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Hepatitis C is frequently associated with immune-mediated diseases, such as cryoglobulinemia. Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute demyelinating neuropathy of probable immune pathogenesis. We describe two patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, and associated chronic hepatitis C, the second one previously treated with interferon. The link between both conditions may be hepatitis C being the trigger of this immune polyneuropathy. Guillain-Barré syndrome should be added to the list of conditions associated with hepatitis C.
Lacaille
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Department of Paediatrics, Hôpital des Enfants Malades, Paris, France.
Zylberberg
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Hagège
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Roualdès
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Meyrignac
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Chousterman
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Girot
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D000293:Adolescent; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis
D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D012367:RNA, Viral