Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) Causes, Symptoms & More
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7. How Similar are GBS and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
GBS and MS are autoimmune diseases that attack the patient’s nervous system, specifically the myelin sheath that protects the nerves. Initially, this causes tingling and weakness of the extremities in both disorders. Plus, scientists and medical professionals have not yet discovered the cause of either disease.
GBS targets the peripheral nervous system, while MS attacks the central nervous system. Moreover, MS doesn’t go away and causes nerve cell damage with intermittent flare-ups and/or progressive patterns. Most GBS sufferers recover and don’t have recurrences. MS is far more common than GBS.7‘Multiple sclerosis vs. Guillain-Barre syndrome: Differences in symptoms, causes, and treatment’ Bel Marra Health, https://www.belmarrahealth.com/multiple-sclerosis-vs-guillain-barre-syndrome-differences-in-symptoms-causes-and-treatment/
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