Guillain-Barré syndrome
noun
Note: The cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome is unknown but individuals often experience onset a few weeks after a respiratory or gastrointestinal illness. Recovery from Guillain-Barré syndrome typically occurs within six to twelve months from initial onset but may take up to three years. Upon recovery, some individuals may have residual numbness, tingling, and weakness.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved GSK’s RSV vaccine for people 50 and up; however, the committee declined to recommend the shot for that age group, citing the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks nerves.
—Alice Park, TIME, 28 June 2024
Diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome last fall, Mumford exhibits a particularly positive attitude.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2024
The risk of developing Guillain-Barre syndrome after Covid infection was six times greater, and the risk of developing it after vaccination was 0.41 times greater than the control group, according to a 2023 study published in Neurology.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
There was a hint of a rare but serious risk — one case of Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause usually temporary paralysis, and two cases of a type of brain and spinal cord inflammation.
—Lauran Neergaard, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2023
English has been inspired by captain Tim Donahue, who was diagnosed earlier this year with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves.
—Ethan Winter, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
Much of Tuesday's meeting centered on two cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological reaction, diagnosed in two people out of about 20,000 who received Pfizer's shot.
—Matthew Perrone, ajc, 28 Feb. 2023
The company similarly reported a potential case of Guillain-Barre syndrome among vaccine recipients but said there was insufficient evidence to confirm a diagnosis.
—Janelle Chavez, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023
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“Guillain-Barré syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Guillain-Barr%C3%A9%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome
noun
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Note: The cause of Guillain-Barré syndrome is unknown but individuals often experience onset a few weeks after a respiratory or gastrointestinal illness. Recovery from Guillain-Barré syndrome typically occurs within six to twelve months from initial onset but may take up to three years. Upon recovery, some individuals may have residual numbness, tingling, and weakness.
—abbreviation GBScalled also Landry's paralysis
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