A 42-year-old man presents with rapidly progressive ascending weakness and areflexia 2 weeks after a diarrhoeal illness. Respiratory function is stabl...

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A 42-year-old man presents with rapidly progressive ascending weakness and areflexia 2 weeks after a diarrhoeal illness. Respiratory function is stable. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Guillain-Barré syndrome

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Myasthenia gravis

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Motor neuron disease

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Functional neurological disorder

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Multiple sclerosis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Guillain-Barre syndrome

A 42-year-old man presents with rapidly progressive ascending weakness and areflexia 2 weeks after a diarrhoeal illness. Respiratory function is stable. What is the most likely diagnosis?