Guillain-barre syndrome

/ɡˈɪleɪnbˈɑː sˈɪndɹəʊm/

/ɡˈɪleɪnbˈɑːɹ sˈɪndɹoʊm/

a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown

synonyms : infectious polyneuritis

Landry's paralysis

Examples

1. Even today, there is still no cure for Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

2. In 1954, just a year after his Hollywood movie flopped, Helen was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, which is an incredibly painful condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own nerves.

3. It’s not recommended for people with life threatening egg allergies or a history of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.