Guillain-Barre syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves (those outside the brain and spinal cord). According to C. Michel Harper Jr., M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, Guillain-Barré is the most common cause of acute paralysis in adults.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Acute Idiopathic Polyneuritis, also referred to as Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), is a rapidly progressive ascending paralyzing disorder of the peripheral nerves, those outside the brain and spinal cord. It often follows a gastrointestinal or respiratory infection.
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