A case report of arsenic-induced peripheral neuropathy misdiagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome
Arsenic-induced peripheral neuropathy can clinically mimic Guillain-Barré syndrome. For immunotherapy-refractory cases, clinicians should maintain high suspicion for potential heavy metal poisoning. Careful elicitation of toxic exposure history and recognition of characteristic dermatologic findings are critical for definitive diagnosis, as early recognition significantly improves prognosis.
Authors
- Hui Xia
- Yibo Zhan
- Ye Man Tang
- Boyan Pan
- Zequan Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6031-6643)
- Haoyou XU
- Chang ZHOU
- Jingjing Zeng
- Yuanqi Zhao
- Shanshan Fu
- Guanao Wu
- Min Zhao
Institutions
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Toxicology
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ftox.2026.1722489
- Primary Topic
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00