A new etiology for variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome: bariatric surgery

Şevki ŞAHİN; Miruna Florentina ATEŞ; Nilgün ÇINAR; Sibel KARŞIDAĞ

doi:https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.461760

Article Details

A new etiology for variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome: bariatric surgery

Authors:

Şevki ŞAHİN | Miruna Florentina ATEŞ | Nilgün ÇINAR | Sibel KARŞIDAĞ

Publisher:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics:

Surgery & related medical specialties | Diseases

Journal:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.1024-1027

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662518

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.461760

Abstract:

 


Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for
obesity. However, the number of acute or chronic neurological complications
after bariatric surgery, including Guillain-Barré syndrome, is increasingly
reported. We present here two cases which developed acute motor sensory
polyneuropathy a couple months after bariatric surgery which rapidly progressed
over the following month. Both patients used received parenteral vitamin B
complex replacement after surgery. The first case responded well to intravenous
immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment. However, the second case required
plasmapheresis and physical rehabilitation for recovery after IVIg treatment. It
is thought that minerals, vitamins, and trace element deficiencies can develop
after bariatric surgery. These deficiencies may trigger inflammatory and
autoimmune mechanisms and cause acute polyneuropathies. In such cases, it
should be kept in mind that immune therapies may be beneficial, as well as
vitamins. 


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Article Details

A new etiology for variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome: bariatric surgery

Authors: Şevki ŞAHİN | Miruna Florentina ATEŞ | Nilgün ÇINAR | Sibel KARŞIDAĞ

Publisher: Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics: Surgery & related medical specialties | Diseases

Journal: The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.1024-1027

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2019

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000662518

Frequency: Bimonthly

eISSN: 2149-3189

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.461760

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Authors:

Şevki ŞAHİN | Miruna Florentina ATEŞ | Nilgün ÇINAR | Sibel KARŞIDAĞ

Publisher:

Prusa Medical Publishing

Main Topics:

Surgery & related medical specialties | Diseases

Journal:

The European Research Journal 2019 Vol.5 Issue 6, pp.1024-1027

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2019

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000662518

Frequency:

Bimonthly

eISSN:

2149-3189

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.461760