Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system.
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What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a temporary disorder that affects the nerves in the body.
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What is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)?
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Guillain-Barré syndrome affects about 1,500 people in the UK every year. It is slightly more common in men than women. It can affect people of any age, including children.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), is characterized by progressive motor weakness and areflexia.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome is a condition causing extensive weakness in the nerves. It often progresses to paralysis affecting not only the nerves but also the muscles. The overall muscle weakness can result in respiratory failure.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome Overview
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a nerve disorder. It is an acute and rapidly progressive inflammation of nerves that causes loss of sensation and muscle weakness.
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GB) attacks the nerves of men or women of any age.
(AIDP; Guillain-Barré Syndrome; Acute Idiopathic Polyneuritis; Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy; Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathy; Acute Autoimmune Neuropathy; Idiopathic Polyneuritis)
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves, which are those outside the brain and spinal cord.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute (short-term) autoimmune disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system—the system of nerves that run throughout your child’s body, outside the brain and spinal cord.
Guillain-Barré syndrome - a condition in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms may include weakness or tingling sensations in the legs.
Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare nerve disorder that causes weakness in the legs, arms, and other muscles and that can progress to complete paralysis.
Myasthenia gravis, a rare, chronic disorder that causes weakness and rapid muscle fatigue.
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SYMPTOMS"This begins with neurological weakness in the arms, legs, and face. As it progresses, paralysis of the motor nerves can occur. This can lead to respiratory failure.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome is the name given to a specific type of peripheral neuropathy that is usually triggered by an infection. See separate leaflet called 'Guillain-Barré Syndrome' for more detail.
Other diseases, such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome, stroke, and myasthenia gravis, can appear similar to botulism, and special tests may be needed to distinguish these conditions from botulism.
Guillain-Barré syndrome in northern China: The spectrum of neuropathological changes in clinically defined cases. Brain 1995;118:577-95
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The flu vaccine is less likely than the flu itself to increase the risk of a nervous system disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome.
There is no evidence that the flu vaccine increases the risk of birth defects or miscarriage.
In acute neuropathies, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, symptoms appear suddenly, progress rapidly, and resolve slowly as damaged nerves heal. In chronic forms, symptoms begin subtly and progress slowly.
Precisely what causes Guillain-Barré syndrome is unknown, but it may be a cell-mediated immunologic attack on peripheral nerves in response to a virus. The major pathologic effect is segmental demyelination of the peripheral nerves.
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People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past;
People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously;
Children less than 6 months of age.
Have a disease or take a medicine that causes problems with your immune system.
Have had Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Are pregnant.
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structural or neuromuscular disorders such as Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, and Guillain-Barré syndrome ...
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and difficulty breathing for 1- 2 years, or muscle weakness followed by respiratory failure
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