Neuropatía craneana múltiple extensa rápidamente progresiva como variante de síndrome de Guillain-Barré: reporte de un caso

Introduction

The clinical presentation of Guillain-Barré syndrome can be heterogeneous due to its multiple variants, some defined and others that are part of the spectrum of the disease.

Clinical case

Thirty-five-year-old female who presented with multiple cranial neuropathy, with no other findings. Determination of antiganglioside antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid, positive for GD1b and GQ1b, was performed. Treatment with gamma globulin was performed with good response.

Conclusion

Multiple cranial neuropathy can occur in the context of Guillain-Barré variants, in relation to the case presented, the distribution of GD1b and GQ1b antibodies would explain the clinical presentation of the patient.