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Guillain–Barré syndrome, the most common cause of acute–subacute neuropathy, has an incidence of 1.5–2 cases per 100,000 throughout the world. GBS is characterized by the development of a rapidly progressive paralytic syndrome, and although often thought of as a motor disease, sensory and autonomic symptoms may occur before motor dysfunction. Despite the presence of several variants, most cases are so typical that the diagnosis can be made clinically with a high degree of confidence.

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