title: Guillain-barré syndrome after thrombolysis with streptokinase.
abstract: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an eponym for a heterogeneous group of immune-mediated peripheral neuropathies. We describe a case of GBS in a patient who recieved intravenous streptokinase therapy for acute anterior myocardial infarction. Clinical symptoms are thought to result from streptokinase-antibody complex mediated damage to the local blood-nerve barrier. Patient was treated with 5-days course of intravenous gammaglobulin and his outcome was good.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Clinic, Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital, Bagcilar, 34200 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ertugrul
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Okuyan
authors.forename: Mehmet Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cakar
authors.forename: Mustafa H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Dinckal