GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME: THE DEADLY NERVE DISEASE
Guillain-Barre syndrome (pronounced Ghee-lan Bar-ray) syndrome is a rare but serious condition of the nerves that control the body's senses and movements.
It affects about 1,500 people in the UK every year and is slightly more common in men than women.
It causes the immune system (the body’s natural defence against infection and illness) to attack these nerves, causing them to become inflamed.
Symptoms include a tingly, numb sensation in the arms and legs which can result in a loss of feeling and movement.
Most people who develop it have suffered from a viral or bacterial infection a few weeks before.
Around 80 per cent of people make a full recovery within a few weeks or months, and do not have any further problems such as permanent nerve damage.
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