Summary Summary Short summary of a recent publication, written by scientific experts. Published: 07 Jan 2021

Causation between Guillain-Barré syndrome and COVID-19

Takeaway

  • No epidemiological or phenotypic links were found between SARS-CoV-2 and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).

Why this matters

    While COVID-19 infection has been associated with GBS in case reports, this is the first study to investigate if a causal link exists.