Open AccessThe landry‐guillain‐barré syndrome and pregnancy
Author(s) -
Ahlberg Greger,
Ahlmark Gösta
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347809154035
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , abortion , therapeutic abortion , obstetrics , depression (economics) , pediatrics , genetics , macroeconomics , economics , biology
. The Landry‐Guillain‐Barré syndrome is considered rare in connection with pregnancy. In mild cases the course of the pregnancy is unaffected. In severe cases, with respiratory depression and bulbar symptoms, especially during late pregnancy, the syndrome entails an increased risk to both mother and foetus. Therapeutic abortion or cesarean section are not considered to be indicated. A pregnant woman developed the disease during the final trimester and gave birth to premature twins during respirator treatment. The mother and the infants survived.