Association between Guillain-Barré syndrome and hepatitis E infection: A data-driven ecological study in Hong Kong

• 作者: Shi Zhao Xue Liang
• 来源期刊: 亚太热带医药杂志（英文版）
• 年，卷（期）: 2021,（1）
• 所属期刊栏目: Letter to Editor
• 页码范围: 47-48
• 页数: 2页
• 语种: 英文
• DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.304301

摘要

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an uncommon neurological disorder that may cause damage to the peripheral nerves[1]. The triggering of GBS is commonly caused by Campylobacter jejuni and other bacterial and viral infections. Hepatitis infections as the triggering factors including hepatitis A, B, C, E viruses are being increasingly recognized[2,3]. Among all hepatitis, hepatitis E virus (HEV) is more likely to be under-diagnosed, most being subclinical infections. In developed countries, extra-hepatic manifestations as well as clinical disorders may occur[2].