title: Guillain-Barré syndrome-like presentation in borderline leprosy with type-2 reaction.
abstract: A 46-year-old man with borderline lepromatous leprosy with type-2 reaction being treated with multi-bacilliary-multiple drug therapy and steroids presented with an acute onset of flaccid quadriparesis. A nerve conduction study and CSF analysis were similar to that seen in Guillain Barre syndrome. Muscle weakness improved considerably with an increased dose of corticosteroid; after 6 months the patient recovered completely.
authors.forename: Vandana Mehta
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Sd
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shenoi
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone