Guillain-Barre syndrome. MCSC expert opinion
NewsPolyneuropathy is a multiple lesion of peripheral nerves, which causes impaired movement and sensitivity of the limbs, weakness appears.
According to research, the development of Guillain-Barre syndrome occurs after an infection.
- In some bacteria or viruses, their receptors, to which antibodies are produced, are similar to the receptors of body tissues.
- There is a cross—reaction - there is no bacterium itself, but the developed antibodies find new targets in healthy tissues of the body and attack them.
- This is called an autoimmune reaction. Thus, this disease arises.
If the treatment started early, the patient can recover almost completely.
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