Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Definition:
An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1312-1314)
Synonyms:
  • Acute Autoimmune Neuropathies
  • Acute Autoimmune Neuropathy
  • Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
  • Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathies
  • Acute Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
  • Acute Inflammatory Polyradiculoneuropathies
  • Acute Inflammatory Polyradiculoneuropathy
  • AIDP
  • Autoimmune Neuropathies, Acute
  • Autoimmune Neuropathy, Acute
  • Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Acute Inflammatory
  • Guillain Barre Syndrome
  • Guillaine Barre Syndrome
  • Guillaine-Barre Syndrome
  • Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Acute
  • Inflammatory Polyneuropathies, Acute
  • Inflammatory Polyneuropathy Acute
  • Inflammatory Polyneuropathy, Acute
  • Inflammatory Polyradiculoneuropathies, Acute
  • Landry Guillain Barre Syndrome
  • Landry-Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Neuropathies, Acute Autoimmune
  • Neuropathy, Acute Autoimmune
  • Polyneuropathies, Acute Inflammatory
  • Polyneuropathy, Acute Inflammatory
  • Polyradiculoneuropathies, Acute Inflammatory
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Acute Inflammatory
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating
  • Syndrome, Guillain-Barre
  • Syndrome, Guillaine-Barre
  • Syndrome, Landry-Guillain-Barre
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