What is GBS

The disorder commonly called Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bar-ray) syndrome is a rare illness that affects the peripheral nerves of the body. It can cause weakness and paralysis, as well as abnormal sensations.

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What is CIDP

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Poly- neuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired immune-mediated inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nervous system but often can have central nervous system involvement.

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Guide for GP's

GBS is a clinical syndrome of progressive muscle weakness and respiratory paralysis associated with absent reflexes, which develops over a period of three to four weeks. CIDP is the chronic counterpart of GBS.

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If you would like to share your story and or experiences with CIDP/GBS then please email your story to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or send to GBS Association NSW, PO Box 572, Epping NSW 1710, Australia. Our hope is to develop a large database of case histories so that the sufferer, their families and friends can read of others experiences and hopefully shed a little more light on what they are going through and above all give encouragement to all!

* The views and opinions expressed in the following Case Histories are those

of the individual authors and do not reflect the opinions or policy of the

GBS Association of New South Wales.