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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. immunologic diseases
  5. autoimmune diseases
  6. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. immunologic diseases
  5. autoimmune diseases
  6. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. nervous system diseases
  4. neuromuscular disorders
  5. peripheral nervous system diseases
  6. Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. nervous system diseases
  4. neuromuscular disorders
  5. peripheral nervous system diseases
  6. Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Preferred term

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • GBS (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)
  • Guillain Barre Syndrome

Source

  • Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137479

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