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==Overview==
[[Incidence]] vary from 0.4 to 4.0 cases per population of 100 000. In previous studies, Guillain-Barre syndrome [[Mortality rate|mortality]] rate was 2.58%. It can happen in any age group but it’s more common in late adolescence. The reason behind this is that immune suppressor mechanisms will decrease with age. It was demonstrated in one study that the incidence rate for whites were 0.44 and for blacks were 0.28 per 100,000, but it seems that despite all of these, the incidence is similar across different races. It is more common among males compared to females. Male to female ratio 1.5:1.


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==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Incidence===
* [[Incidence]] vary from 0.4 to 4.0 cases per population of 100 000.<ref name="pmid9396689">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hughes RA, Rees JH |title=Clinical and epidemiologic features of Guillain-Barré syndrome |journal=J. Infect. Dis. |volume=176 Suppl 2 |issue= |pages=S92–8 |date=December 1997 |pmid=9396689 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


==Overview==
=== Case mortality rate ===
'''Guillain-Barré syndrome''' ('''GBS''') is an acute, autoimmune, [[neuropathy|polyradiculoneuropathy]] affecting the [[peripheral nervous system]], usually triggered by an acute infectious process. It is included in the wider group of [[peripheral neuropathy|peripheral neuropathies]]. There are several types of GBS, but unless otherwise stated, GBS refers to the most common form, acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP). It is frequently severe and usually exhibits as an ascending paralysis noted by weakness in the legs that spreads to the upper limbs and the face along with complete loss of deep tendon reflexes. With prompt treatment of [[plasmapheresis]] followed by [[immunoglobulins]] and supportive care, the majority of patients will regain full functional capacity. However, death may occur if severe pulmonary complications and [[dysautonomia]] are present.
* In previous studies, Guillain-Barre syndrome [[Mortality rate|mortality]] rate was 2.58%.<ref name="pmid18443311">{{cite journal |vauthors=Alshekhlee A, Hussain Z, Sultan B, Katirji B |title=Guillain-Barré syndrome: incidence and mortality rates in US hospitals |journal=Neurology |volume=70 |issue=18 |pages=1608–13 |date=April 2008 |pmid=18443311 |doi=10.1212/01.wnl.0000310983.38724.d4 |url=}}</ref>


==Epidemiology and demographics==
===USA===
* It is the commonest cause of '''acute, flaccid''' paralysis in USA.
* Incidence- 1.2 - 3 /100,000 persons
===Age===
===Age===
* Incidence increases with age.
* It can happen in any age group but it’s more common in late adolescence.  
* Bimodal distribution - First peak during 15 - 35 yrs and second during old age.
* The reason behind this is that immune suppressor mechanisms will decrease with age.<ref name="pmid9396689" />
* New-borns and infants have the least risks of development of GBS
 
===Races===
* It was demonstrated in one study that the incidence rate for whites were 0.44 and for blacks were 0.28 per 100,000, but it seems that despite all of these, the incidence is similar across different races.<ref name="pmid6681655">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hurwitz ES, Holman RC, Nelson DB, Schonberger LB |title=National surveillance for Guillain-Barré syndrome: January 1978-March 1979 |journal=Neurology |volume=33 |issue=2 |pages=150–7 |date=February 1983 |pmid=6681655 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


===Race===
* Incidence is similar across different races.
===Gender===
===Gender===
* It occurs more commonly in males compared to females. Male to female ratio 1.5:1
* It is more common among males compared to females. Male to female ratio 1.5:1.<ref name="pmid9396689" />
* The incidence has been found to increase post partum and decreases during pregnancy


==References==
==References==
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Incidence vary from 0.4 to 4.0 cases per population of 100 000. In previous studies, Guillain-Barre syndrome mortality rate was 2.58%. It can happen in any age group but it’s more common in late adolescence. The reason behind this is that immune suppressor mechanisms will decrease with age. It was demonstrated in one study that the incidence rate for whites were 0.44 and for blacks were 0.28 per 100,000, but it seems that despite all of these, the incidence is similar across different races. It is more common among males compared to females. Male to female ratio 1.5:1.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

  • Incidence vary from 0.4 to 4.0 cases per population of 100 000.[1]

Case mortality rate

  • In previous studies, Guillain-Barre syndrome mortality rate was 2.58%.[2]

Age

  • It can happen in any age group but it’s more common in late adolescence.
  • The reason behind this is that immune suppressor mechanisms will decrease with age.[1]

Races

  • It was demonstrated in one study that the incidence rate for whites were 0.44 and for blacks were 0.28 per 100,000, but it seems that despite all of these, the incidence is similar across different races.[3]

Gender

  • It is more common among males compared to females. Male to female ratio 1.5:1.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hughes RA, Rees JH (December 1997). "Clinical and epidemiologic features of Guillain-Barré syndrome". J. Infect. Dis. 176 Suppl 2: S92–8. PMID 9396689.
  2. Alshekhlee A, Hussain Z, Sultan B, Katirji B (April 2008). "Guillain-Barré syndrome: incidence and mortality rates in US hospitals". Neurology. 70 (18): 1608–13. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000310983.38724.d4. PMID 18443311.
  3. Hurwitz ES, Holman RC, Nelson DB, Schonberger LB (February 1983). "National surveillance for Guillain-Barré syndrome: January 1978-March 1979". Neurology. 33 (2): 150–7. PMID 6681655.

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