Guillain-Barré syndrome coexisting with pericarditis or nephrotic syndrome after influenza vaccination.
A 68-year-old woman and a 72-year-old man presented with distal weakness of the limbs and numbness following an influenza vaccination within 2 weeks. Moreover, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) was diagnosed in two patients. Pericarditis was diagnosed in the first patient who also had precordial chest pain with referral to trapezius ridge, and nephrotic syndrome, was observed in the second patient who had leg edema and proteinuria. The relationship among GBS, pericarditis and nephrotic syndrome after an influenza vaccination is discussed.
Department of Neurology, National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Chuen-Der
CD
Kao
Jen-Tse
JT
Chen
Kon-Ping
KP
Lin
Din-E
DE
Shan
Zin-An
ZA
Wu
Kwong-Kum
KK
Liao
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D012307:Risk Factors
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D008775:Methylprednisolone