Guillain Barre Syndrome as a Presentation of post Covid-19 Infection among Children: A Case Series

Authors

  • Kavthekar Saiprasad Onkareshwar Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D.Y. Patil Medical College, D Y Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur (416003), Maharashtra, India
  • Patil Rahul Ravso Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Vimal Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Kolhapur (416012), Maharashtra, India
  • Narahari Venkata Susmitha Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Vimal Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Kolhapur (416012), Maharashtra, India
  • Jadhav Vilas Maruti Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Arya Children’s Neurology Super Speciality Clinic, Kolhapur (416003), Maharashtra, India
  • Patil Nivedita Balasaheb Professor, Department of Paediatrics, D.Y. Patil Medical College, D Y Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur(416003), Maharashtra, India
  • Kurane Anil Bapurao Professor and HOD, Department of Paediatrics, D.Y. Patil Medical College, D Y Patil Education Society (Deemed to be University), Kolhapur (416003), Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v42i3.45157

Keywords:

Children, Covid-19, Guillain Barre Syndrome

Abstract

During the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, children presented with myriad of central nervous system manifestations and one of them was Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). It is caused by various viruses including recent Covid-19 infection by either direct invasion or post infectious process. Most of these cases were reported in adults and very few in children. Here, we report a case series of five children with GBS along with positive Covid-19 antibodies, probably first from India. All patients responded well to intravenous immunoglobulin without any residual weakness. Hence, we could probably link casual association of Covid-19 infection with GBS.

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Published

2022-12-31

How to Cite

Onkareshwar, K. S., Ravso, P. R., Susmitha, N. V., Maruti, J. V., Balasaheb, P. N., & Bapurao, K. A. (2022). Guillain Barre Syndrome as a Presentation of post Covid-19 Infection among Children: A Case Series. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 42(3), 61–63. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v42i3.45157

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 3 (2022)

Section

Case Series

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