Abstract

HEV Related Guillian-Barre' Syndrome: A Case Report HEV virus has been known to be a cause of fulminant hepatitis. Recently it has been suggested that HEV may have extra-hepatic manifestations, especially neurological, of which has been an AIDP (Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy) like syndrome i.e., Guillian Barre syndrome has been reported. A 19 year old male patient was admitted with fulminant hepatic failure with hepatic encephalopathy. The patient was electively intubated and treated for fulminant liver failure. As the patients encephalopathy improved, an ascending motor weakness that resolved over the next 3 weeks.

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