What Is GBS?
9. Causes
GBS is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body’s own immune system is attacking the body rather than defending it as it is supposed to. We are still far from clear as to why this happens, as with other autoimmune conditions, but we do have some idea of what may be triggering the condition.
A high percentage of people with GBS have had some sort of infection in the past, such as food poisoning or even the flu. There also appears to be a potential link with GBS and surgery or injury.
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