GAIN (Guillain-Barre & Associated Inflammatory Neuropathies) GAIN (Guillain-Barre & Associated Inflammatory Neuropathies) Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition affecting the peripheral nervous system. It causes the nerves in the arms and legs to become inflamed and stop working, usually leading to temporary paralysis. An estimated 1-2 people per 100,000 are affected by GBS annually in the UK with a further 0.5-1 per 100,000 being diagnosed with CIDP, which is a similar but longer-lasting condition. About 80% of those with GBS will make a good recovery, but unfortunately between 5-10% of people will not survive and the other 10-15% may experience long term residual effects ranging from limited mobility or dexterity, to life-long dependency on a wheelchair. GAIN is the only national organisation in the UK and Republic of Ireland dedicated to supporting people affected by these conditions. What we do: • Help people understand and manage GBS, CIDP and the associated variants • Promote and facilitate both clinical and non-clinical research • Raise awareness of the charity and conditions We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
