Guillain-Barre Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A rapidly progressive autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nervous system characterized by limb paresthesias, areflexia, and generalized muscle weakness or paralysis that often begins in the legs and spreads to the arms, torso, and face.

**Synonyms:** - GBS - Guillain Barre Syndrome - Guillain Barré Syndrome - Guillain-Barré Syndrome - Guillain-Barré syndrome