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What is another name for Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
Other names for Guillain–Barré syndrome include acute idiopathic polyneuritis, acute idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis and Landry’s ascending paralysis.
What causes Guillain-Barre?
The exact cause of Guillain–Barre syndrome isn’t known. The disorder usually appears days or weeks after a respiratory or digestive tract infection. Rarely, recent surgery or vaccination can trigger Guillain–Barre syndrome. Recently, there have been cases reported following infection with the Zika virus.
Can you fully recover from Guillain-Barre?
Most people eventually make a full recovery from Guillain–Barré syndrome, but this can sometimes take a long time and around 1 in 5 people have long-term problems. The vast majority of people recover within a year.
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