Integrated treatment approach to Miller Fisher syndrome, a variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome – A case report

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GB Syndrome) is an acute inflammatory immune-mediated polyneuropathy having, progressive weakness, and pain in limbs. An extended illness can potentially be devastating due to respiratory problems and autonomic dysfunction. Despite the effectiveness of IV Ig and plasma exchange, most GBS patients develop severe weakness and have a prolonged disease course, typically with incomplete recovery. This is a case of a 51-year-old male patient diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome (acute motor axonal neuropathy with Miller Fisher syndrome). GBS was correlated with sarvangagata vata and was treated by an integrated approach including Ayurveda treatment, Physiotherapy and some modern medication. There was significant improvement in motor functions and he recovered completely within 60 days. According to the case facts, it may be inferred that an integrated therapeutic approach may facilitate a speedy recovery in Guillain-Barre syndrome.