Pennsylvania HR504 recognizes May 2025 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania HR504 is a resolution recognizing May 2025 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disease that affects the peripheral nerves. GBS typically affects male adults over 50 years of age and can lead to muscle paralysis. The resolution emphasizes the need for greater awareness and research into the causes and treatments of GBS, noting that while the cause is not fully understood, symptoms often follow a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection.

Pennsylvania HR504 recognizes May 2025 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania HR504 is a resolution recognizing May 2025 as Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune disease that affects the peripheral nerves. GBS typically affects male adults over 50 years of age and can lead to muscle paralysis. The resolution emphasizes the need for greater awareness and research into the causes and treatments of GBS, noting that while the cause is not fully understood, symptoms often follow a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection.