Some patients with a severe case of ________ must be kept on a ventilator until the paralysis resolves.
A)Guillain Barré syndrome
B)Muscular dystrophy
C)Multiple sclerosis
D)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Guillain Barré syndrome is a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that attacks the peripheral nervous system. One of the major symptoms of this condition is muscle weakness or paralysis. In severe cases, patients may require mechanical ventilation to breathe. Other options such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis may also cause muscle weakness or paralysis, but they do not typically require ventilator support.

Some Patients with a Severe Case of ________ Must Be