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despite two cases having been previously reported in the literature of individuals developing Guillain-Barr&#233; syndrome following coronavirus vaccination with different types of vaccines &#40;ChAdOx1-S and BNT162b2&#41;<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0035"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">7&#44;8</span></a>&#46; Nevertheless&#44; some authors believe there is no causal relationship between the two situations<a class="elsevierStyleCrossRefs" href="#bib0060"><span class="elsevierStyleSup">12&#44;13</span></a>&#46;</p><p id="par0070" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">There is currently very little information available regarding neurological manifestations following coronavirus vaccination&#44; or their incidence rates&#46; As such&#44; epidemiological studies and registries of future cases should elucidate the real incidence of neurological complications&#44; their pathogenic mechanisms&#44; and their therapeutic options&#46;</p><p id="par0075" class="elsevierStylePara elsevierViewall">Though a causal relationship between this syndrome and vaccination cannot be demonstrated with the current evidence&#44; 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COVID-19, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and the vaccine. A dangerous combination
COVID-19, Guillain-Barré y vacuna. Una mezcla peligrosa
I.F. Aomar-Millána,
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, J. Martínez de Victoria-Carazoa, J.A. Peregrina-Rivasa, I. Villegas-Rodríguezb
a Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
b Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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