Guillain-Barresyndrome(GBS) is anautoimmune disorderof the peripheral nervous system.
It shows up when the bodys immune system attacks the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
An uncommon condition, Guillain-Barre Syndrome affects one or two people per 100,000.
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This article explains how the condition affects the nervous system and the different subtypes of GBS.
What Is GBS?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome develops when the bodys immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.
Thus, these nerves control how the body moves and experiences sensations.
As a result, antibodies are released that attack the peripheral nerves.
Instead, they damage the glial cells that surround the axon of the nerve.
You may also suffer from deep aching pain in these weakened areas and your back.
AMSAN can be very aggressive.
Recovery from AMSAN can take a year or more.
This results in weakness of the lower arms and legs, but there is no numbness.
People tend to recover more rapidly and completely from AMAN than the other forms of Guillain-Barre.
As involuntary nerve functions are lost, symptoms can progress to include the following types of problems.
The bodys immune system attacks peripheral nerves, causing pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and possible paralysis.
There are four common subtypes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Each affects the body differently and may result in different symptoms.
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