Synonym: acute inflammatory polyneuritis
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy characterised by weakness, paraesthesiae and hyporeflexia. It is a rare but potentially fatal autoimmune disorder that causes axonal degeneration and demyelination of peripheral nerves and nerve roots.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/guillain-barre-syndrome-pro