GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME/GILBERT SYNDROME

GUILLAIN-BARRÉ SYNDROME/GILBERT SYNDROME

The Guillain-Barré Syndrome and the Gilbert's syndrome both are often pronounced in such a way that it becomes bit difficult to distinguish them.  It often sounds like "gilber syndrome."  Whereas the two syndromes are totally different and would result in a Medical Error.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome:  Immune-mediated disorder of peripheral nerves, spinal roots, and cranial nerves, presenting as rapidly progressing weakness.

Gilbert's syndrome:  Mild jaundice, due to an inborn error of metabolism in which the excretion of bilirubin by the liver is defective, hereditary disease, also known as familial nonhemolytic jaundice.

Bottom Line

Remember in Guillain-Barré Syndrome, the letter "n" denotes to neurology/nerve.  So, whenever the doctor is mentioning any nerve related disease, nervous systems, neurologic disorder, weakness ---- put Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

Gilbert's syndrome is related to liver/jaundice, so whenever doctor is dictating bilirubin or jaundice or hepatitis, put Gilbert's syndrome.