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Start free with EleplanFacial diplegia with paresthesias
ORPHA:480701Disease
Also called Facial diplegia with paresthesias variant of GBS · Facial diplegia with paresthesias variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome
What it is
A rare localized variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome characterized by rapidly progressive bilateral facial nerve palsy, distal paresthesias, and minimal or no motor weakness. Deep tendon reflexes are usually diminished or absent but can be present or even exaggerated in rare cases. CSF analysis may reveal albuminocytologic dissociation. Nerve conduction velocity studies often show demyelinating type of neuropathy, although axonal polyneuropathy has been also described.
Key facts
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Disease
Recorded for the broader condition
- Age of onset
- All agesRegional variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome
Orphanet records these for the broader condition rather than for this specific form. They are a starting point, not a figure for this subtype — subtypes often differ, and some are defined by being rarer than the condition they sit under.
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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