title: Meeting the challenge of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
abstract: Acute Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent cause of flaccid paralysis in otherwise healthy adults. Here, learn how the health care team can best meet the needs of patients with this challenging, mysterious condition.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army, Fort Bragg, N.C., USA.
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Sulton
mesh_terms: D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D009633:Nonverbal Communication; D010956:Plasmapheresis
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous