title: Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with immune reconstitution.
abstract: We report a case of acute Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) associated with a prompt and vigorous immune reconstitution and decrease in the virus load noted during treatment with a potent regimen of highly active antiretroviral therapy. We hypothesize that GBS may have been due to an aberrant immune response or an adverse drug reaction in association with preexisting peripheral neurologic disease.
authors.affiliation: Albany Medical College, Albany, New York 12208, USA. pilierp@mail.amc.edu
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Piliero
authors.forename: Douglas G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Fish
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Preston
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Tosca
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinchelow
authors.forename: Miklos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salgo
authors.forename: Jiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: George L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Drusano
mesh_terms: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents