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Guillain-barre syndrome
A disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nervous system. The first symptoms include weakness or tingling sensations in the legs.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | |||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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