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Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a serious disorder that occurs when the body''s defense(immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. This leads to nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness, which continues to get worse.La...
Source:ADAM
Date:June 4, 2008
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome(GBS) causes progressive muscle weakness and paralysis(the complete inability to use a particular muscle or muscle group), which develops over days or up to four weeks, and lasts several weeks or even months.The classic...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome(GBS) is an inflammation of the covering that surrounds nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. The basis of the inflammation is not conclusively known, but is generally considered to arise from a malfunctioning immun...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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