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Prevalence Statistics for Types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Prevalence Statistics for Types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

The information below shows a list of types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, with information as to the prevalence of each of these types. Estimates of the people affected are calculated based on the available statistic.

Disease Prevalence Estimate US people estimate Statistic Used for Calculation
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (overall) approx 1 in 100,000 or 0.00% or 2,720 people in USA 2,720 about 1 in 100,000 (NWHIC)
Miller Fisher Syndrome N/A N/A rare

Prevalence Statistics for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Prevalance of Guillain-Barre Syndrome:

about 1 in 100,000 (NWHIC)


Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 100,000 or 0.00% or 2,720 people in USA [about data]


Prevalance of Guillain-Barre Syndrome:

Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder, afflicting about 1 person in 100,000. (Source: excerpt from NIAID Guillain Barre Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Prevelance statistics about Guillain-Barre Syndrome:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Guillain-Barre Syndrome:

  • GBS affects men and women equally in the US (NIH, The National Women’s Health Centre, 2004)
  • GBS affects 1 person per 100,000 population in the US (NIH, The National Women’s Health Centre, 2004)

Types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

For more information about types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, refer to our section on types of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

About prevalence:

The medical term 'prevalence' of Guillain-Barre Syndrome usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Guillain-Barre Syndrome at any given time, whereas the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is called the 'incidence'. For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.


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