Guillain-Barré syndrome after varicella zoster virus infections. A case report.
The case of a 13 year-old patient affected by Guillain-Barré syndrome developed after varicella zoster virus infection is reported. Cerebrospinal fluid examination and motor and sensory conduction velocity were consistent with GBS. Antibodies against gangliosides GM1 were present; it is likely that some of these may play an important role in the pathogenesis of syndrome after varicella infection. The therapy was carried out with increasing high-doses of immunoglobulins, with full clinical recovery.
Pavone
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Dipartimento di Pediatria, Università degli Studi, Catania, Italy. ppavone@mbox.unict.it
Maccarrone
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Sorge
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Piccolo
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Greco
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Caruso
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Sorge
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D000293:Adolescent; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000821:virology*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male