title: Guillain-Barre syndrome in an adult patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
abstract: A 42-year-old man presented with pain in the abdomen, massive haematemesis and rashes over the body and development of bilateral lower limb weakness the next day. The patient was later diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome with Henoch-Schonlein purpura. He was treated with intravenous immunoglobulins. At 3 months of follow-up and rehabilitation, patient showed complete recovery from weakness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research & Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India. puneetaggarwal4u@gmail.com
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Ratnakar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gadpayle
authors.forename: Gunjan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
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