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Guillain-barre Syndrome : Causes

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Causes could include:
  • No known cause

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Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune disorder(the body's immune system attacks itself). Exactly what triggers Guillain-Barre syndrome is unknown.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 4, 2008
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
The cause of the weakness and paralysis of GBS is the loss of myelin, which is the material that coats nerve cells (the loss of myelin is called demyelination). Myelin is an insulating substance which is wrapped around nerves in the body, serving...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
The exact cause of GBS is not known. However, bacterial or viral infections may be a trigger for its development.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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