Anatoly Chubais admitted to ICU, diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, Ksenia Sobchak says

Anatoly Chubais, the former head of Rosnano and Vladimir Putin's ex representative for sustainable development in international organizations, was admitted to a European hospital with Guillain-Barré syndrome, Ksenia Sobchak reports in her Telegram channel.

“Just talked to Avdotya. His condition is unstable. It got bad all of a sudden, his arms and legs started to grow numb. Here is a what Anatoly Borisovich himself says: “I've been admitted to a European hospital and diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. My condition is moderately severe and stable,”“ Sobchak reported.

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition in which the human immune system affects its own peripheral nerves. The initial symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome include weakness or tingling sensations. They usually start in the legs and may then spread to the arms and face. In some people, those symptoms can lead to paralysis of the legs, arms or facial muscles.

According to the Beware the News Telegram channel, specialists in hazmat suits were examining the room where Chubais was when he felt sick as police officers interviewed witnesses.