Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome

Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome

We herein report a case of a 55-year-old man with an unusual case of Guillain–Barré Syndrome. Its presentation is usually a progression of symmetric muscle weakness that is ascending from the lower extremities making its way more proximal and accompanied by absent or depressed tendon reflexes. Here,...

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Main Authors: Ala Mustafa, Babajide Adio, Alireza Yarahmadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-01-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20986662
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spelling doaj-e36ec93e8f6a4465816c24d3ab412be22021-04-23T02:03:23ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2021-01-01910.1177/2050313X20986662Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré SyndromeAla Mustafa0Babajide Adio1Alireza Yarahmadi2Department of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Residency, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA, USADepartment of Neurology, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, IA, USAWe herein report a case of a 55-year-old man with an unusual case of Guillain–Barré Syndrome. Its presentation is usually a progression of symmetric muscle weakness that is ascending from the lower extremities making its way more proximal and accompanied by absent or depressed tendon reflexes. Here, the patient exhibited a rare presentation of Guillain–Barré syndrome, where the weakness was ascending upper extremity and descending lower extremity paralysis. The objective of this clinical case report is to highlight this extremely rare descending paralysis presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20986662
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Alireza Yarahmadi
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Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
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title Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome
title_short Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome
title_full Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome
title_fullStr Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Descending paralysis as an atypical presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome
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description We herein report a case of a 55-year-old man with an unusual case of Guillain–Barré Syndrome. Its presentation is usually a progression of symmetric muscle weakness that is ascending from the lower extremities making its way more proximal and accompanied by absent or depressed tendon reflexes. Here, the patient exhibited a rare presentation of Guillain–Barré syndrome, where the weakness was ascending upper extremity and descending lower extremity paralysis. The objective of this clinical case report is to highlight this extremely rare descending paralysis presentation of Guillain–Barré Syndrome.
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