title: A rare case of Guillain-Barre syndrome with pregnancy.
abstract: Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare neuorological disorder affecting 6-24/ 1,00,000 population during pregnancy. The case involved a 29-year-old woman conceived after 14 years of marriage presenting with 16 weeks pregnancy and clinical symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome. It was confirmed by nerve conduction test and patient was started on intravenous immunoglobulin. She had a rapid recovery following therapy and subsequent follow-up 3 months later showed complete recovery and healthy ongoing pregnancy. Various diagnostic and treatment options are discussed.
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vijayaraghavan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vasudevan
authors.forename: Nazira
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sadique
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Rajeswari
authors.forename: Monna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pondurangi
authors.lastname: Jayshree
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000378:metabolism; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous