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.
Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.
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D006801:Humans; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy