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After recovering from a viral respiratory tract infection, a 23-year-old female presents with weakness in her distal extremities that rapidly ascends to involve proximal muscles. Physical examination reveals absent deep tendon reflexes, and a lumbar puncture reveals the CSF protein to be increased, but very few cells are present. A biopsy of a peripheral nerve reveals inflammation and demyelination (radiculoneuropathy). What is the best diagnosis?

ABrown-Sequard's syndrome
BCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease
CGuillain-Barre syndrome
DSyringomyelia
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