Chances of repeat GBS
October 16, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Sounds like a familiar question. My recall is that it is possible, yet the chances are very low.
Reminds me of getting hit by lightning twice.
Here is some data. Copyright (and contact info):
UPMC
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582
412-647-UPMC (8762)
1-800-533-UPMC (8762)
“…Can GBS come back? There is a chance that you could get GBS again. But your chance is no greater than if you never had GBS….”
From: [url]http://www.upmc.com/HealthAtoZ/patienteducation/N/Pages/guillain-barresyndrome(gbs).aspx[/url]