Acute sensory neuropathy in an adolescent girl following BCG vaccination

Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 1999;3(6):277-9. doi: 10.1016/s1090-3798(99)90983-2.

Abstract

A 13-year-old girl developed a sensory neuropathy following bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination, consistent with acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy or acute sensory axonal neuropathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials
  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology
  • Sensation / physiology
  • Sensation Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Sensation Disorders / physiopathology
  • Vaccination / adverse effects*

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine