Headache and intracranial hypertension in Guillain-Barré syndrome: a case report and literature review

Wang, Tong; Wang, Zhe; Guo, Zhangyu

doi:10.1080/00207454.2019.1645139

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“…Most reports of headache as a prominent feature in GBS are based on the development of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) or reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) or raised intracranial pressure. (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9) Headache in GBS may also be associated with the use of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg). IVIg may precipitate aseptic meningitis, (10) and rarely, a hypercoagulable state, leading to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST).…”

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Transient Hypnic Headache-like Phenomenon in Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Lessons from a First Case Report

Garg¹,

Kazmi²,

Motiani³

et al. 2021

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Headache is an uncommon feature of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), which is more frequently associated with severe limb and/or back pain. However, when it does it occur, headache in GBS may emanate from a range of causes, including raised intracranial pressure, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, or due to complications of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy, such as aseptic meningitis and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Hypnic headache (HH)like phenomenon has not been thus far described in association with GBS. We report herein a patient with GBS who developed HH-like phenomenon during the recovery phase; she developed a cyclical nocturnal headache lasting around four hours and demonstrated exquisite response to caffeine. We postulate potential mechanisms for the same.

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