A Case with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Showing Prominent Psychologic Disturbance

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 16(6); 1998 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1998;16(6): 895-896.

현저한 심리장애를 보인 길랑-바레 증후군 1례

강문철, 김재수, 양대웅, 이근호, 김재일

단국대학교병원 신경과학교실

A Case with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Showing Prominent Psychologic Disturbance

Mun-Cheol Kang, M.D., Jae-Su Kim, M.D., Dae-Woong Yang, M.D., Geun-Ho Lee, M.D., Jae-Il Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital

Abstract

We present a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome, who developed transient psychologic disturbance characterized by visual hallucinations. Psychologic disturbance is a common, but frequently overlooked issue in Guillain-Barre syndrome. Psychologic support should be considered, especially in the severely affected, for the proper management. Key Words : Guillain-Barre syndrome, Psychologic disturbance, Hallucination

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