Sensory Guillain‑Barré syndrome: A case report

Zhang,Jing; Liu,Na; Zhang,Zhe‑Cheng; Zheng,Rui‑Zhi; Li,Qian

doi:10.3892/etm.2014.1995

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Sensory Guillain‑Barré syndrome: A case report

Authors:
- Jing Zhang
- Na Liu
- Zhe‑Cheng Zhang
- Rui‑Zhi Zheng
- Qian Li
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Affiliations: Department of Neurology, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin 300170, P.R. China
Pages: 1713-1716
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Published online on: September 30, 2014

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Abstract

A 58‑year‑old female exhibited the onset of symmetrical sensory abnormalities of the face and extremities. The neurological examination revealed normal muscle strength with abated or absent tendon reflexes. The patient experienced symmetrical glove‑ and stocking‑type pinprick sensations in the distal extremities and a loss of temperature sensation, but had normal proprioception and vibration senses and joint topesthesia. The lumbar puncture showed protein cell separation at the fifth week after the onset of symptoms. At the same time‑point, the electrophysiological examination showed demyelination changes involving the trigeminal nerve and the somatic motor nerve. Needle electromyography revealed normal results. The clinical symptoms ceased progression at the fourth week after symptom onset, and began to improve from the sixth. This case was considered to be sensory Guillain‑Barré syndrome, which was characterized by its cranial nerve involvement.

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