Guillain–Barré syndrome

initialism: GBS
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11797
Type of idiopathic polyneuritis in which autoimmunity to peripheral nerve, myelin leads to a condition characterized by chronic demyelination of the spinal roots (see spinal cord), peripheral nerves, and cranial nerves.
Note: Guillain–Barré syndrome is often preceded by a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection and shows gradual but complete recovery in most cases.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 871 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'Guillain–Barré syndrome' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11797 RIS BibTex EndNote
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