Amsan Variant of Guillain-Barresyndrome: A Case Report

Anzon John

Abstract: Guillain- Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening medical condition resulting from an individual’s immune system’s attack on the peripheral nerves. It is the result of an auto-immune response leading to axonal degeneration or demyelination. Acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) is a variant of GBS with the poorest prognosis. It is characterized by rapid-onset motor weakness, loss of deep tendon reflexes and sensory changes. Immunotherapy is considered a standard treatment for GBS. Here, the reported case is of AMSAN variant of GBS in a 42-year-old patient, who developed bilateral facial nerve palsy and treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg).

Keywords: immune system, deep-tendon reflexes, lower and upper limbs, muscle movement

How to Cite?: Anzon John, "Amsan Variant of Guillain-Barresyndrome: A Case Report", Volume 8 Issue 8, August 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1955-1957, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART2020801, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART2020801