Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) Causes, Symptoms & More
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9. What are Some Similar Conditions?
Various other disorders that can be mistaken for GBS. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune condition that also damages the peripheral nervous system. Some experts believe this is a chronic form of GBS.8‘Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy’ National Organization for Rare Disorders, https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/chronic-inflammatory-demyelinating-polyneuropathy/
Another similar disorder is multifocal motor neuropathy (MMN). Like GBS, it causes muscle weakness in the limbs. But unlike GBS, it typically impacts only one side of the body. Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is a neurological disease that mimics many GBS symptoms. Yet, this is an inherited disease.
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