Ulcerative Colitis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Co-existence or Complication

Abstract

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a chronic recurring inflammatory illness of the gut, whereas Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a sudden onset of muscular weakness produced by the immune system attacking the peripheral nerve system. Both UC and GBS can be caused by immune system dysfunction and can co-exist. There are just a few case reports in the literature of GBS occurring in UC patients. However, present case report is an unusual instance of UC that developed during GBS on Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment