We report a case of Gullain-Barré syndrome after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in a diabetic male with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura who recovered fully after treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin without any residual weakness.
Fibromyalgia typically presents in young or middle-aged females as persistent widespread pain, stiffness, fatigue, disrupted unrefreshing sleep,
and cognitive difculties, often accompanied by multiple other unexplained symptoms, anxiety and/or depression, and functional impairment of
daily living activities. Management of Fibromyalgia at the present time is very difcult as it has multiple etiological factors and psychological
predispositions; however, a patient centered approach is essential to handle this problem. Many adjunctive interventions have been implemented in
bromyalgia treatment, but few are supported by controlled trials. Only three drugs, pregabalin, duloxetine, and milnacipran are currently FDAapproved for Fibromyalgia treatment, but many other agents have been tested over the years, with varying efcacy
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