Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Investigating the Link between Rapid Urbanization and Rare Disease Outbreaks.

Abstract

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare but common cause of acute flaccid paralysis globally.¹ This syndrome, first described in 1916 by Georges Guillain, Jean Alexandre Barré, and André Strohl, has captured the interest of clinicians, researchers, and patients all over the world.².