Guillain-Barré syndrome spectrum as manifestation of HIV-related immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: case report and literature review

A case of immunocompetent tuberculosis‐associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome treated with a novel strategy–zipper method plasma exchange

“…Pathogenesis of this condition is unclear, but these non‐specific neurological and radiological findings may suggest that it is a self‐reactive immune response rather than an HIV‐specific one because it is also seen in HIV‐uninfected patients like ours. Like Vidal et al ., 6 neurological and radiological findings in our case may be explained by IRIS‐related GBS.…”

“…5 In this case, diagnosis of TB-IRIS was guided by worsening of clinical and neurological status, new manifestations, and radiologic findings during the anti-TB treatment. In a recent study, Vidal et al 6 reported a GBS spectrum case associated with HIV-related IRIS and reviewed the literature on this issue. This study showed that IRIS-related GBS could be identified in HIV-infected patients.…”