What is Guillain–Barré?

Guillain Barre Syndrome is an acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins.

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What do patients take to treat Guillain–Barré and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
1
0

These charts show data from Guillain–Barré patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Guillain–Barré at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
64% Females
36% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 3
20-29 yrs 2
30-39 yrs 2
40-49 yrs 0
50-59 yrs 5
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 22

These charts show data from Guillain–Barré patients who have completed their condition history