Guillain-Barré syndrome with pulmonary tuberculosis in a child

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Chandr and, Surabhi | Momi, Harpreet

Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, Era's Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, India

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Surabhi Chandra, DR Hostel, ELMCH, Sarfarazganj, 226003, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India. Tel.: +91 7607314001; Fax: +91 522 2409784; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Landry Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute onset, progressive, bilateral symmetrical polyneuropathy of autoimmune origin. Neuropathy is due to immune attack of the peripheral nerve antigens, which exhibit molecular mimicry with the antigens of the preceding infectious agent, usually of acute respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. Pulmonary tuberculosis is widespread in developing countries and it is showing resurgence in the developed countries. We report a case of Guillan-Barré syndrome in association with pulmonary tuberculosis in a 9-year-old child.

Keywords: Guillain-Barré syndrome, pulmonary tuberculosis, child

DOI: 10.3233/JPN-140645

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 91-93, 2014