Guillain-barré syndrome in pregnancy: early diagnosis and treatment is essential for a favorable outcome.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute or subacute demyelinating polyneuropathy that rarely complicates pregnancy, but increases maternal and perinatal morbidity. A 15-year-old pregnant woman was admitted with ascending paralysis and acellular lumbar puncture suggestive of GBS. She required mechanical ventilation for 26 days, and was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and corticosteroids. She recovered well and delivered vaginally a healthy newborn at 35 weeks' gestation. The puerperium was complicated by tracheal stenosis which was surgically corrected.
Campos da Silva
Fernanda
F
Department of Obstetrics, Hospital Geral de Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. fernandacampos@cpdt.com.br
de Moraes Paula
Gláucio
G
Dos Santos Esteves Automari
Caio Vinicius
CV
Mendes de Almeida
Daniele Sobral
DS
Ubirajara Cavalcanti Guimarães
Roberto
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous