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8670005

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-8-8
pubmed:abstractText
The mortality rate of the Formosan krait bite has been reported to be 23%; death is from respiratory paralysis caused by neuromuscular junctions being blocked by bungarotoxin. This article presents the first case report of Guillain-Barré syndrome after snake envenomization. The patient presented with symmetric paresis and sensory signs in the upper and lower limbs, autonomic dysfunction, facial nerve involvement, and mild elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein at about 4 weeks after the bite. Electrodiagnostic studies revealed profound sensory and motor polyneuropathy. Repeated electrophysiologic findings confirmed nerve regeneration. The patient reached satisfactory functional outcome after a short-term intensive rehabilitation program despite severe axonal degeneration. This article also discusses the possible mechanism of immunopathogenesis of Guillain-Barré syndrome after krait bite.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0003-9993
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
77
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
729-31
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Guillain-Barré syndrome: an unusual complication after snake bite.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan ROC.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports