GBS / CIDP

Supporting persons diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) or Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) or other Inflammatory Neuropathies.

The Inflammatory Neuropathy Support Group of Victoria Inc (IN Group) is a non profit Association that has been formed to –

• Provide support to patients and their families;
• Promote financial support for the group.

Inflammatory Neuropathies

Inflammatory neuropathies typically destroy the outer layer of the nerve sheath. They are usually demyelinating neuropathies characterised by the infiltration of peripheral nerves with lymphocytes and macrophages, cells that are associated with inflammation. The most common inflammatory neuropathies are those associated with an acute onset and rapidly progressive course (Guillain-Barré Syndrome – GBS) and those with a chronic course (Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy – CIDP and Multifocal Motor Neuropathy – MMN).

Other types of inflammatory neuropathies exist, but are less common.

Forthcoming Events

        Melbourne

                  General Meetings      -    at the Balwyn Library,   336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn.

                                Sunday    20 November 2011  @  12.30 pm  -  Christmas   Luncheon 

                            Sunday    19 February   2012  @   1.30 pm 

                            Sunday    20 May         2012   @  1.30 pm

                            Sunday    19 August      2012   @  1.30 pm

                            Sunday    18 November 2012   @ 12.30 pm  -  Christmas Luncheon

                Any queries in respect to these activities please call Margaret on

                       03 9802 5319      or email to:

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        Geelong Group

      New Members most welcome.  

              For information on the Geelong Group please contact:

                      Jim/Sadie on telephone no. (03) 5243 4277.