Guillain-Barré syndrome is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis worldwide.
Most patients present with an antecedent illness, most commonly upper respiratory tract …

Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare, but potentially fatal, immune-mediated disease of
the peripheral nerves and nerve roots that is usually triggered by infections. The incidence of …

Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyradiculoneuropathy. Symptoms may vary
greatly in presentation and severity. Besides weakness and sensory disturbances, patients …

The complement system consists of a network of plasma and membrane proteins that
modulate tissue homeostasis and contribute to immune surveillance by interacting with the …

The ability of the complement system to rapidly and broadly react to microbial intruders,
apoptotic cells and other threats by inducing forceful elimination responses is indispensable …

Since the discovery of an acute monophasic paralysis, later coined Guillain–Barré
syndrome, almost 100 years ago, and the discovery of chronic, steroid-responsive …

Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute polyneuropathy mostly characterized by acute
flaccid paralysis with or without sensory/autonomous nerve dysfunction. Current immuno …

Dysfunction of the immune system can result in damage of the peripheral nervous system.
The immunological mechanisms, which include macrophage infiltration, inflammation and …

Inflammatory neuropathies are a heterogeneous group of rare diseases of the peripheral
nervous system that include acute and chronic diseases, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome …

Autoimmune diseases of the peripheral nervous system have so far been treated mainly with
exogenous high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg), that act through several …