Acute Facial Diplegia-CS24AcuteFacialDiplegia

CS24AcuteFacialDiplegia

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Acute Facial Diplegia: A Guillain-Barre Variant is a document that provides a case study and commentary on a patient with acute bifacial weakness. The document discusses the history and physical examination findings, as well as the diagnostic impressions and laboratory and electrophysiologic data. The final diagnosis is Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) variant acute facial diplegia. GBS is an autoimmune inflammatory polyneuropathy that affects the peripheral nerves. The document explains the pathogenesis of GBS and its clinical manifestations, which include weakness that usually ascends from the legs to the arms and cranial muscles. In this case, the patient presented with bilateral facial weakness, numbness in the left hand, and diminished reflexes. Laboratory and electrophysiologic studies confirmed the diagnosis of GBS. The patient was treated with plasma exchange, which led to gradual improvement in facial diplegia. A follow-up study 6 months later showed no evidence of recurrence. The document also provides a bibliography for further reading on the topic. Overall, the document provides a comprehensive overview of the case and highlights the importance of identifying GBS in cases of acute facial weakness.

Keywords

Acute Facial Diplegia

Guillain-Barre Variant

Bifacial Weakness

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Peripheral Nerves

Pathogenesis

Clinical Manifestations

Plasma Exchange

Gradual Improvement

Recurrence