Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) occurs when the immune system attacks part of the nerves in the peripheral nervous system. Below are COVID news and research updates that specifically relate to GBS.
Israel is now the first country whose Ministry of Health is officially recommending the use of booster shots for those with compromised immune systems, who may be unable to develop sufficient antibodies after a full dose of the vaccine.
Read More »Recently, reports have been published associating adenovirus vector COVID-19 vaccines and the onset of unusual variants of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Notably, experts highlight that there have been no findings suggesting COVID vaccines cause GBS. However, the timing of the condition’s onset occurring shortly after vaccination has raised questions among researchers.
Read More »The group at the Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases of the Sheba Medical Center and the Laboratory of the Mosaic of Autoimmunity at Saint Petersburg State University have comprehensively investigated and reported the association between various common pathogenic viruses and the development of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases. In light of the current global pandemic, they have also shifted their focus to include a recent (December 2020) review of the appearance of autoimmune diseases reported to be triggered by a SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Read More »Recent studies have demonstrated the distinct relationship between the infectious disease COVID-19 and autoimmune disease. The review titled “COVID-19 and Autoimmune Diseases” by Yu Liu, Amr Sawalha, and Qianjin Lu delves into the most recent research on the similarities, which include: dysregulated immune responses, the promise of immunomodulatory drugs to treat both conditions, the detection of certain autoantibodies, and the development of autoimmune diseases after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Investigating the relationship between these diseases is critical in preventing and treating COVID-19, as well as understanding the risks for individuals living with autoimmune disease.
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