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Abstract
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an acute inflammatory demyelinative neuropathy usually presenting as a symmetric areflexic paralysis. An immunologic pathogenesis is likely. Early diagnosis is important since good supportive care and plasmapheresis can decrease morbidity and hasten recovery.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2184716 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.me.41.020190.000245
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Annu Rev Med ISSN: 0066-4219 Impact factor: 13.739