title: Guillain-Barré syndrome: recent advances.
abstract: Guillain-Barré syndrome is an autoimmune disease of peripheral nerves. Sufferers may require prolonged intensive care and may be permanently disabled. New understanding of the aetiology is revealing different pathological subtypes and helping predict the outcome. Recent advances have improved immunomodulatory and general treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hadden
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous