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Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute, autoimmune, polyradiculoneuropathy affecting the peripheral nervous system, usually triggered by an acute infectious process. It is included in the wider group of peripheral neuropathies. There are several types of GBS, but unless otherwise stated, GBS refers to the most common form, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy . It is frequently severe and usually exhibits as an ascending paralysis noted by weakness in the legs that spreads...


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Need medical advice on leg pain after having Guillain-Barre syndrome earlier in the year?
Every month during my period i keep getting severe pain in the back of my...

GBS tho rare does cause peripheral neuropathy,a nerve disorder..Some take several years to recover others always have residual effects :-( Since your GBS was so recent,if the cramping gets worse suggest...

Asked by Lucy B - 5 months ago

Has anyone had Guillain-barre syndrome? How long was it before you could walk again?
My daughter has been critically ill - struck down with Guillain-barre syndrome on 20th October....

Guillain-Barr (Ghee-yaw Bah-ray) Syndrome, also called acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy and Landry's ascending paralysis, is a disorder of the peripheral nerves, those outside the brain and spinal cord...

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