In article <459c36$37d at ixnews2.ix.netcom.com>, archer1 at ix.netcom.com
(Michael Delaney) wrote:
> does anyone know how to spell a disease pronounced gi AHM ber ay? what
> exactly is it and where might i find information about it? on the net?
>
It's called Guillain-Barre syndrome. It's a demyelinating disease of the
peripheral nervous system. There is some evidence to suggest that it may
be caused, in part, by infection with a common gut pathogen, Campylobacter
jejuni. Many people study demyelinating diseases, so Net searches should
yield results. There is also a Usenet group, alt.support.mult-sclerosis,
which may also give you information if you ask.
--
Andy Groves
Division of Biology, 216-76
California Institute of Technology
