Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute inflammatory demyelinative neuropathy usually presenting as a symmetric areflexic paralysis. An immunologic pathogenesis is likely. Early diagnosis is important since good supportive care and plasmapheresis can decrease morbidity and hasten recovery.
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Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
D006801:Humans; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy