Guillain-Barre Syndrome (cont.)
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Michael A LoGuidice Sr, DO
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Mark Persin, DO
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Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), or acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), is characterized by progressive motor weakness and areflexia.
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