Guillain-Barre syndrome due to organophosphate compound poison

J Assoc Physicians India. 2009 Oct:57:714-5.

Abstract

Acute manifestations of Organophosphate Compound (OPC) poison are due to effect cholinergic excess. Others are intermediate syndrome [IMS], organophosphate induced delayed neuropathy [OPIND] and chronic organophosphate induced neuropsychiatric disorder [COPIND]. All these manifestation have specific period of occurrence and duration. There are very sparse reports of toxic demylination due to OPC poisoning. We report a case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) due to toxic demyelination following OPC poison.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atropine / therapeutic use
  • Chlorpyrifos / poisoning*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Cholinesterase Reactivators / therapeutic use
  • Gastric Lavage
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / therapy
  • Humans
  • Insecticides / poisoning*
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Neuroprotective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Parasympatholytics / therapeutic use
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Pralidoxime Compounds / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Cholinesterase Reactivators
  • Insecticides
  • Neuroprotective Agents
  • Parasympatholytics
  • Pralidoxime Compounds
  • Atropine
  • Chlorpyrifos
  • pralidoxime
  • Methylprednisolone