Also known as
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome,
  • GBS
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (in French pronounced [ɡilɛ̃ baˈʁe], in English pronounced /ˈɡiːlæn ˈbɑreɪ/, /ɡiːˈæn bəˈreɪ/, etc.) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP), an autoimmune disease 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... full article at wikipedia
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Last edited by faye Nov 3, 2008
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