Laporan Kasus Poli English (Selasa, 11 Juni 2024): Acute Motor Sensory Axonal Neuropathy with Preceding Herpes Zoster Infection

Nama Residen : dr. Ivan Agusta Dwi Kristiawan

Pembimbing : Dr. dr. A. A. A. Putri Laksmidewi, Sp.N(K)

Penguji :

  1. Dr. dr. Ketut Widyastuti, Sp.N(K)
  2. dr. Ni Made Dwita Pratiwi, M.Biomed., Sp.N(K)

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculopolyneuropathy with varying presentations. Approximately half of GBS patients can pinpoint a particular type of infection preceding their condition called antecedent infection that rarely caused by varicella zoster infection. Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, results from the spontaneous
reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The incidence rate of GBS after herpes zoster was 0.02% with adjusted hazard ratio to be 18.37 times more likely compared to without.

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