A Case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in a Patient of Behcet's Disease.
10.4078/jrd.2015.22.4.246
- Author:
Jihyung YOO
1
;
Nak Min KIM
;
Wookyung SUNG
;
Jin Cheol MYEONG
;
Su A YUN
;
Dong Kyu LEE
;
Mi Kyoung LIM
;
Dong Hyuk SHEEN
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. rheuma@eulji.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease;
Guillain-Barre syndrome
- MeSH:
Extremities;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome*;
Humans;
Korea;
Muscular Diseases;
Nervous System;
Peripheral Nervous System;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Polyradiculopathy
- From:Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
2015;22(4):246-249
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Behcet's disease (BD) is a multi-systemic inflammatory disease of unknown origin that affects nearly all organs including the nervous system. Although the neurological involvement is less frequent than other major presentations, it is important because it can produce severe disabilities. Peripheral nervous system manifestations are relatively rare in BD. Although few cases of peripheral neuropathy or myopathy have been reported in BD, they are cases of multiple neuropathies, sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy, or neuropathy autonomic dysfunction. Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), also known as an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, is an acute demyelinating polyradiculopathy of uncertain etiology. No case of GBS associated with BD in Korea has been reported. Herein we report on a patient of BD who suffered from weakness of extremities and was diagnosed as GBS.
