Ulcerative Colitis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Co-existence or Complication

Abstract

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic recurring inflammatory illness of the gut, whereas Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a sudden onset of muscular weakness produced by the immune system attacking the peripheral nerve system. Both UC and GBS can be caused by immune system dysfunction and can co-exist. There are just a few case reports in the literature of GBS occurring in UC patients. However, present case (52-year-old Indian female) is an unusual instance of UC that developed during GBS on Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment.

Keywords

• inflammatory illness
• intravenous immunoglobulin
• muscular weakness