| Literature DB >> 21877179 |
I Maurissen1, A Jeurissen, T Strauven, D Sprengers, B De Schepper.
Abstract
A 51-year-old previously healthy woman presented with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and elevated liver enzymes. Further diagnostic investigations showed the presence of an acute hepatitis E infection associated with anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. After treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins, the patient made a rapid recovery. Here, we report the first case of GBS due to acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection associated with the presence of anti-ganglioside GM1 antibodies. We also review available literature on the association between acute HEV infection and GBS.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21877179 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-011-0185-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infection ISSN: 0300-8126 Impact factor: 3.553