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Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme neuroborreliosis, is an uncommon trigger of GBS. Case presentation: We report the case of a 13-year-old girl with Lyme neuroborreliosis who developed sensorimotor GBS. She presented with progressive, symmetrical weakness, initially in the lower limbs and subsequently in the upper limbs, accompanied by absent deep tendon reflexes. Peripheral demyelination, confirmed in this case, is exceptionally rare. Results: Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, together with rehabilitation measures, prevented further nerve damage. Seven months after onset, she was able to walk with support and had no sensory or cognitive deficits. Conclusions: Lyme neuroborreliosis can rarely trigger GBS with peripheral demyelination. Early recognition, timely intervention, and effective interprofessional collaboration limited the extent of nerve damage and promoted neurological recovery.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/children13040522","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,9]],"date-time":"2026-04-09T09:46:23Z","timestamp":1775727983000},"page":"522","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Guillain\u2013Barr\u00e9 Polyradiculoneuritis Developed in the Context of Lyme Neuroborreliosis in a 13-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Liliana","family":"Anghelina","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lucre\u021biu","family":"Radu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Hygiene, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200638 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6555-5731","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Magdalena Rodica","family":"Tr\u0103istaru","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0001-9234-6097","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cristian","family":"Gheonea","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rossy Vl\u0103du\u021b","family":"Teic\u0103","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Anda-Lorena","family":"Dijm\u0103rescu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Adelina-Maria","family":"Anghelina","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ancu\u021ba-Ramona","family":"Camen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Occupational Medicine and Professional Diseases, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Dolj, Romania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"118","DOI":"10.15585\/mmwr.mm7306a1","article-title":"Surveillance for Lyme Disease After Implementation of a Revised Case Definition\u2014United States, 2022","volume":"73","author":"Kugeler","year":"2024","journal-title":"MMWR Morb. 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