Medical Dictionary: Acute polyneuritis
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Acute polyneuritis: Another name for Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Acute polyneuritis (condition): Rare autoimmune disorder destroying nerve function lead to weakness and paralysis.
Acute polyneuritis:
Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder
in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous
system.
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More information on medical condition: Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
- Introduction: Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Basic Summary for Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Causes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Medication Causes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Complications of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Diagnostic Tests for Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Treatments for Guillain-Barre Syndrome
- Prevention of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Guillain-Barre Syndrome Information Page: NINDS
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