Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barré syndrome: Case report and review of the literature

Andrea Rigamonti; Francesco Basso; Chiara Scaccabarozzi; Giuseppe Lauria

doi:10.1111/j.1529-8027.2012.00416.x

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barré syndrome: Case report and review of the literature

Andrea Rigamonti, Francesco Basso, Chiara Scaccabarozzi, Giuseppe Lauria

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico "C. Besta"

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Abstract

We report a 63-year-old female patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome revealed after posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. The onset was characterized by hypertension, headache, and cortical blindness, followed a few days later by progressive limb and facial paresis, dysautonomia, and respiratory failure. Treatment with plasmapheresis led to a rapid improvement of the clinical picture and the disappearance of magnetic resonance abnormalities. This report reviews the literature on this unusual association and discusses possible pathophysiological mechanisms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	356-360
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1529-8027.2012.00416.x
Publication status	Published - Sep 2012

Keywords

dyasutonomia
Guillain-Barré
posterior reversible encephalopathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Neuroscience(all)

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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barré syndrome : Case report and review of the literature. / Rigamonti, Andrea; Basso, Francesco; Scaccabarozzi, Chiara; Lauria, Giuseppe.

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