[Guillain Barre syndrome in the paediatric population. Consequence of active infection or long Covid?]

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guillain-Barré syndrome is a polyradiculoneuropathy that has been associated with infectious diseases as triggers. There is currently little medical evidence exploring the relationship between the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection and long Covid.

Objective

To synthesize the medical evidence that describes the relationship between post Covid syndrome and Guillain-Barré syndrome in the paediatric population.

Methodology

A scoping review was developed using Scopus and PubMed databases, including analytical and/or descriptive experimental and observational studies.

Results

The main clinical manifestations presented by paediatric patients were distal and ascending weakness in the lower limbs and myalgia. The diagnostic

SUBMITTER: Barroso E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9364671 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature