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Guillain-Barré syndrome  

Definition

  • Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rapid-onset muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. The initial symptoms are typically changes in sensation or pain often in the back along with muscle weakness, beginning in the feet and hands, often spreading to the arms and upper body, with both sides being involved. (Wikipedia)

Entry terms

  • Guillaine Barre syndrome
  • Guillaine-Barre syndrome
  • Landry Guillain-Barré syndrome
  • Landry-Guillain-Barré syndrome

Creator

  • Patricia Fener

In other languages

  • French

  • polyradiculonévrite aiguë inflammatoire
  • polyradiculonévrite démyélinisante inflammatoire aiguë
  • polyradiculonévrite démyélinisante inflammatoire aigüe
  • SGB (Syndrome de Guillain-Barré)
  • syndrome de Guillain-Barré
  • syndrome de Landry-Guillain-Barré

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/C0X-ZWPMNPBP-V

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