ENCEPHALOMYELORADICULITIS (GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME) AS A COMPLICATION OF INFECTIOUS HEPATITIS

Abstract

A young soldier, during the 3d wk. of infectious hepatitis, developed a flaccid quadriplegia, stocking and gauntlet anesthesia of the legs and arms, and facial diplegia. The spinal fluid showed the increased protein without concomittant pleocytosis said to be typical of the Guillain-Barre syndrome. Recovery was complete. Possible association of the hepatitis and the neurologic lesion is discussed.