Infection with coronavirus (COVID-19) can lead to the development of Guillain-Barré syndrome and other autoimmune diseases. In severe cases of the disease, paralysis of the respiratory and cranial muscles is possible.
This was reported by British scientists from the University of Birmingham. EurekAlert… The researchers studied the data of patients who had been ill with severe and mild forms of coronavirus. These patients had numbness in the feet and hands, muscle weakness and pain, and problems with coordination.
“The antibodies that we have identified are similar to those that cause a range of autoimmune diseases of the skin, muscles and heart. We do not yet know if these autoantibodies actually cause symptoms in patients, and whether this is common after many infections or just after COVID-19. . These questions will be addressed in the next part of our study, “- explained one of the authors, Professor Alex Richter.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is the most common acquired inflammatory neuropathy. The disease often affects the peripheral nerves. The syndrome can lead to almost complete paralysis. However, the disease is curable even in severe cases.
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