Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare immune system disorder. In this medical condition, the patients’ immune system attacks their nervous system. The causative agents of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome are unknown. However, it is illuminated that the disease is often accompanied by infections including respiratory infection and stomach flu. The weakness of legs, difficulty in breathing, low or high blood pressure, difficulty with eye or facial movements is some of the common symptoms of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
The increasing prevalence of the Guillain-Barre Syndrome is expected to be one of the major drivers for the market growth during the forecast period. According to a study published by the PLOS One Journal in 2017, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is amongst some of the most common types of serious acute paralytic neuropathy. Moreover, it was estimated that about 100,000 new cases of the disease are reported, annually across the globe.
Additionally, growing geriatric population and increasing prevalence of chikungunya boost the market growth. According to the World Health Organization in 2016, about 349 936 suspected and 146,914 laboratory confirmed cases of chikungunya were reported to the PAHO regional office. Countries that reported most of the cases were Brazil (265,000 suspected cases), Bolivia, and Colombia (19,000 suspected cases). However, lack of awareness for the disease, absence of any definitive treatment, and low per capita healthcare expenditures in the middle- and low-income countries are estimated to restrain the market growth during the projected period.
Global Guillain-Barre Syndrome market is expected to grow at an approximate CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period.
Segmentation
The global Guillain-Barre Syndrome market is segmented on the basis of type, diagnosis, treatment, and end-user.
On the basis of type, the market is segmented into Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP), Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS), Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy (AMAN), and others. On the basis of diagnosis, the market is categorized into lumbar puncture, electromyography, nerve conduction studies, and others. The electromyography segment is sub-segmented into intramuscular electromyography, surface electromyography, and others. On the basis of treatment, the market is segmented into plasmapheresis, medication, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, and others. The medication segment is sub-segmented into privigen intravenous, gammagard liquid injection, flebogamma DIF intravenous, bivigam intravenous, and others. On the basis of end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, diagnostic centers, and others.
Key Players in the Global Guillain-Barre Syndrome Market
The key players in the Global Guillain-Barre Syndrome Market are Grifols (Spain), Baxter (U.S.), CSL Behring (U.S.), Akari Therapeutics Plc (U.S.), ANNEXON, INC. (U.S.), Curavac (Europe), Hansa Medical (Sweden), Vitality Biopharma (U.S.), Covidien Limited (Republic of Ireland), Natus Medical Inc. (U.S.), Electrical Geodesics Inc. (U.S.), and others.