Abstract
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated demyelinating disease. Early recognition of this disease is crucial as it can progress to life-threatening conditions such as respiratory failure or autonomic dysfunction. Typical clinical manifestations of GBS include progressive weakness of the limbs, bulbar, facial muscles and ophthalmoplegia. Sensory level and bladder dysfunction are more suggestive of acute myelopathy. We report a case of GBS presenting with acute urinary retention and T6 sensory level, which was successfully treated with plasma exchange.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 308-310 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2018 |
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Keywords
- Bladder dysfunction
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- Nerve conduction study
- Plasmapheresis
- Sensory level
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
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A case of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) presenting with acute urinary retention and T6 sensory level. / Khoo, Ching Soong; Ali, Alyaa Hassan; Remli, Rabani; Tan, Hui Jan.
In: Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Vol. 18, No. 4, 01.08.2018, p. 308-310.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A case of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) presenting with acute urinary retention and T6 sensory level
AU - Khoo, Ching Soong
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AU - Tan, Hui Jan
PY - 2018/8/1
Y1 - 2018/8/1
N2 - Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated demyelinating disease. Early recognition of this disease is crucial as it can progress to life-threatening conditions such as respiratory failure or autonomic dysfunction. Typical clinical manifestations of GBS include progressive weakness of the limbs, bulbar, facial muscles and ophthalmoplegia. Sensory level and bladder dysfunction are more suggestive of acute myelopathy. We report a case of GBS presenting with acute urinary retention and T6 sensory level, which was successfully treated with plasma exchange.
AB - Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated demyelinating disease. Early recognition of this disease is crucial as it can progress to life-threatening conditions such as respiratory failure or autonomic dysfunction. Typical clinical manifestations of GBS include progressive weakness of the limbs, bulbar, facial muscles and ophthalmoplegia. Sensory level and bladder dysfunction are more suggestive of acute myelopathy. We report a case of GBS presenting with acute urinary retention and T6 sensory level, which was successfully treated with plasma exchange.
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KW - Nerve conduction study
KW - Plasmapheresis
KW - Sensory level
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