What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Guillain Barre Syndrome is an acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins.
How do members experience Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Guillain-Barré syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Guillain-Barré syndrome*
*Data from patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Guillain-Barré syndrome*
*Data from patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Guillain-Barré syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 17 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 46 | |
| 50s | 49 | |
| 60s | 55 | |
| 70+ | 48 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 93 | |
| Female | 155 |