Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review

Introduction: Numerous cases have been reported of patients with symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with COVID-19, but much information is still lacking on this association and its implications. The objective of this review is to analyse the available evidence on this topic in the adult...

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Main Authors: L.M. Trujillo Gittermann, S.N. Valenzuela Feris, A. von Oetinger Giacoman
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Published: Elsevier España 2020-11-01
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spelling doaj-e3aa55e0777241b587238e2077883ee52020-12-15T04:09:24ZengElsevier EspañaNeurología (English Edition)2173-58082020-11-01359646654Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic reviewL.M. Trujillo Gittermann0S.N. Valenzuela Feris1A. von Oetinger Giacoman2Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de las Américas, Santiago, Chile; Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Salud y Odontología, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile; Corresponding author.Centro Médico Dental RedSalud, Maipú. Unidad de Kinesiología Ambulatoria, Santiago, ChileEscuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Sebastián, Santiago, Chile; Dirección de Postgrado, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, ChileIntroduction: Numerous cases have been reported of patients with symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with COVID-19, but much information is still lacking on this association and its implications. The objective of this review is to analyse the available evidence on this topic in the adult population. Material and methods: A systematic review was conducted of studies published on scientific databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct, MEDLINE, and WHO COVID-19 database. Results: We identified 45 studies, which were analysed and completed using the Covidence platform; the final analysis included 24 articles, with a total of 30 patients. Conclusions: We found a strong association between both conditions; furthermore, the studies analysed highlight differences in the presentation of the disease, with greater severity of symptoms in Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with COVID-19. Resumen: Introducción: Se han reportado distintos casos de pacientes con cuadro de síndrome de Guillain-Barré asociado a COVID-19, pero falta mucha información aún sobre esta asociación y sus implicancias, el objetivo de esta revisión es analizar la evidencia disponible en esta temática en la población adulta. Material y Métodos: Se realizó una revisión sistemática de estudios publicados en buscadores científicos: PubMed, Cochrane, Science direct, Medline, OMS COVID-19. Resultados: Se identificaron 45 estudios, los cuales se analizaron y completaron utilizando la plataforma Covidence, incluyendo para el análisis final 24 artículos y sumando un total de 30 pacientes. Conclusiones: Se demuestra una asociación fuerte entre ambas patologías, además los estudios analizados recalcan diferencias en la presentación de la enfermedad con mayor gravedad en los cuadros de Síndrome de Guillain-Barre asociados a COVID-19.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580820302145SARS-CoV-2COVID-19Guillain-BarréNeuropatíasEnfermedades desmielinizantes.
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author L.M. Trujillo Gittermann
S.N. Valenzuela Feris
A. von Oetinger Giacoman
spellingShingle L.M. Trujillo Gittermann
S.N. Valenzuela Feris
A. von Oetinger Giacoman
Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
Neurología (English Edition)
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Guillain-Barré
Neuropatías
Enfermedades desmielinizantes.
author_facet L.M. Trujillo Gittermann
S.N. Valenzuela Feris
A. von Oetinger Giacoman
author_sort L.M. Trujillo Gittermann
title Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
title_short Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
title_full Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
title_fullStr Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Relation between COVID-19 and Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
title_sort relation between covid-19 and guillain-barré syndrome in adults: a systematic review
publisher Elsevier España
series Neurología (English Edition)
issn 2173-5808
publishDate 2020-11-01
description Introduction: Numerous cases have been reported of patients with symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with COVID-19, but much information is still lacking on this association and its implications. The objective of this review is to analyse the available evidence on this topic in the adult population. Material and methods: A systematic review was conducted of studies published on scientific databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Science Direct, MEDLINE, and WHO COVID-19 database. Results: We identified 45 studies, which were analysed and completed using the Covidence platform; the final analysis included 24 articles, with a total of 30 patients. Conclusions: We found a strong association between both conditions; furthermore, the studies analysed highlight differences in the presentation of the disease, with greater severity of symptoms in Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with COVID-19. Resumen: Introducción: Se han reportado distintos casos de pacientes con cuadro de síndrome de Guillain-Barré asociado a COVID-19, pero falta mucha información aún sobre esta asociación y sus implicancias, el objetivo de esta revisión es analizar la evidencia disponible en esta temática en la población adulta. Material y Métodos: Se realizó una revisión sistemática de estudios publicados en buscadores científicos: PubMed, Cochrane, Science direct, Medline, OMS COVID-19. Resultados: Se identificaron 45 estudios, los cuales se analizaron y completaron utilizando la plataforma Covidence, incluyendo para el análisis final 24 artículos y sumando un total de 30 pacientes. Conclusiones: Se demuestra una asociación fuerte entre ambas patologías, además los estudios analizados recalcan diferencias en la presentación de la enfermedad con mayor gravedad en los cuadros de Síndrome de Guillain-Barre asociados a COVID-19.
topic SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
Guillain-Barré
Neuropatías
Enfermedades desmielinizantes.
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