Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Also known as: Infectious polyneuritis; Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; Landry's ascending paralysis
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Conditions: Autoimmune disorders
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MedlinePlus: Guillain-Barre Syndrome
The National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke: Guillain-Barre Information Sheet
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
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