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Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed. In these cases, the disorder is life-threatening and is considered a medical emergency.
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Guillain-barre Syndrome Symptoms1-2 of 4 more...
Signs and symptoms
... The signs and symptoms of GBS usually appear rapidly over the course of a single day. These may include: Weakness, tingling or loss of sensation that often begins in your feet and legs and spreads to ...
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... Doctors and scientists don''t know what causes Guillain-Barre syndrome. However, they believe that GBS is a disorder of the immune system. Research indicates that the immune system may destroy the pro...
Source: MayoClinic
Guillain-barre Syndrome Treatment1-2 of 3 more...
Complications
... The long-term outlook for most people with GBS is good. About 75 percent to 85 percent of those affected recover completely or have only minor, residual weakness or abnormal sensations such as numbnes...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... There''s no cure for GBS. However, certain therapies can lessen the severity of the illness and accelerate recovery for most people. The general treatment for GBS is supportive care to help with activ...
Source: MayoClinic
Guillain-barre Syndrome Support1 of 1
Coping skills
... Living with a physical disability presents daily challenges. Some of these suggestions may make it easier for you to cope: Set priorities. Decide which tasks you need to do on a given day and which ca...
Source: MayoClinic
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
... Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body''s immune system attacks parts of the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system is a network of nerves throughout the body,...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... What is Guillain-Barrè syndrome? Guillain-Barrè (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder in which the body''s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this d...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Guillain-barre Syndrome Articles
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Low-Profile Bug Is Food Poisoning Leader
... by Audrey Hingley When it comes to food poisoning, big outbreaks make headlines. E. coli in apple juice and alfalfa sprouts. Listeria in cheese and hot dogs. Salmonella in eggs and on poultry. But the... - Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) Information Page
... Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive weakness and impaired sensory function in the legs and arms. The disorder, which is som... - Dysautonomia Information Page
... Dysautonomia refers to a disorder of autonomic nervous system (ANS) function. Most physicians view dysautonomia in terms of failure of the sympathetic or parasympathetic components of the ANS, but dys... - Guillain-Barre Syndrome Information Page
... Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying... - Miller Fisher Syndrome Information Page
... Miller Fisher syndrome is a rare, acquired nerve disease that is considered to be a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome. It is characterized by abnormal muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye...
Resources
- American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
- Autonomic Dysfunction (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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