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GUILLIAN-BARRƒ SYNDROME Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a clinical syndrome of acute weakness of the limbs, which is attributable to disorders of the peripheral nerves, rather than systemic disease (Hughes, 1995). But for the prognosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, needle EMG is of upmost importance, and both are very useful to help understand the physiological basis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (Parry, 1993). Areflexia is noted in nearly all Guillain-Barré Syndrome patients, and again Parry, 1993, indicates this is due to large diameter muscle spindle afferent axon involvement. podiatry.curtin.edu.au /encyclopedia/guillain/guillain_barre_syndrome.html

Food Research Institute Briefings: Campylobacter -- Chronic Effects Allos, B. Campylobacter jejuni infection as a cause of the Guillain Barré syndrome. IgM anti-GM1 antibodies in the Guillain—Barré syndrome: a serological predictor of the clinical course. Guillain-Barré syndrome has become the principal cause of acute neuromuscular paralysis in the USA since vaccination programs have nearly eliminated polio. www.wisc.edu /fri/briefs/campy.htm   (2032 words)

Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) causes progressive muscle weakness and paralysis (the complete inability to use a particular muscle or muscle group), which develops over days or up to four weeks, and lasts several weeks or even months. Rees, J. "Campylobacter jejuni Infection and Guillain-Barré Syndrome." New England Journal of Medicine (23 Nov. 1995): 1374-79. Fulgham, J. "Guillain-Barré syndrome." Critical Care Clinics (Jan. 1997): 1-15. www.rwjhamilton.org /Atoz/ency/guillain-barre_syndrome.asp   (1220 words)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Guillain-Barre (Ghee-yan Bah-ray) Syndrome, also known as acute ascending polyneuritis, is a disorder in which a person's immune system attacks the myelin sheaths that surrounds the axons of many peripheral nerves. It was not until 1949 that Landry's ascending paralysis and the illness Guillain, Barré and Strohl described were regarded by most neurologists as being the same. But Guillain, Barré and Strohl were not the first to describe the illness we now call GBS. medweb.pc.edu /students/med2003/miller1/guillain2.html   (1878 words)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Quiz The name "Guillain-Barré Syndrome" was first used in 1927 and persists to this day. Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) represents a unique challenge to Critical Care nurses. The definitive study however was undertaken by Guillain, Barré and Strohl in 1916. www.nepeanicu.org /GBS.htm   (1055 words)

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Guillain-Barré Syndrome is characterized by the rapid onset of weakness and often, paralysis of the legs, arms, breathing muscles and face. The exact cause of Guillain-Barré Syndrome is not known. A "syndrome" is a medical condition that is categorized by a multitude of symptoms. www.mamashealth.com /syndrome/guibar.asp   (348 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome The cause and course of Guillain-Barré syndrome is an active area of neurological investigation, incorporating the cooperative efforts of neurological scientists, immunologists, and virologists. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, however, the immune system starts to destroy the myelin sheath that surrounds the axons of many nerve cells, or even the axons themselves (axons are long, thin extensions of the nerve cells; they carry nerve signals). A syndrome is a medical condition characterized by a collection of symptoms (what the patient feels) and signs (what a doctor can observe or measure). www.atkinson.yorku.ca /~sowk/kjl/gbs.html   (1880 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome (say: gee-lan bah-ray sin-drome) is a rare medical condition that affects a person's immune system and nerves. This is why someone with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) may not be able to throw a ball, run, hold a pencil, or sometimes even breathe normally. The immune system, which usually keeps a person from getting sick, starts damaging the nerves around the brain and spinal cord. kidshealth.org /PageManager.jsp?dn=memorialhermann&lic=178&cat_id=20076&article_set=34212&ps=304   (247 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome< In Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan-bah-ray) syndrome the body's immune system attacks part of the nervous system, causing a neuromuscular autoimmune disease. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is suspected a spinal tap should be done which will reveal an elevated protein level. The syndrome afflicts only about one person in every 100,000. medical-library.net /sites/_guillain-barre_syndrome.html   (395 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré Syndrome, relatively rare disease of unknown cause affecting the peripheral nervous system, especially the ventral roots of the spinal... Search Amazon.com for books about your topic, "Guillain-Barré Syndrome" MSN Encarta - Search Results - Guillain-Barré Syndrome encarta.msn.com /Guillain-Barr%C3%A9_Syndrome.html   (395 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome The cause and course of Guillain-Barré syndrome is an active area of neurological investigation, incorporating the cooperative efforts of neurological scientists, immunologists, and virologists. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, however, the immune system starts to destroy the myelin sheath that surrounds the axons of many nerve cells, or even the axons themselves (axons are long, thin extensions of the nerve cells; they carry nerve signals). These syndromes, are disorders that consists of weakness and even paralysis of many of the body's muscles, along with abnormal sensations. www.atkinson.yorku.ca /~sowk/kjl/gbs.html   (395 words)

Home Page - Guillain Barré Syndrome Support Group of Tasmania GBS Tasmania is an Online Community for sufferer's (and their families) of Guillain - Barré Syndrome and CIDP. Home Page - Guillain Barré Syndrome Support Group of Tasmania We provide support and information within this site as well as many links to other great sites around the world. gbstasmania.asn.au   (395 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (pronounced "ghee-YAN bah-RAY") is a rare nervous system disorder that results from nerve damage caused by the body's own defences (immune system), usually in response to an infection or other illness. GBS causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, face, and other parts of the body. Physiotherapy and exercise are used throughout recovery to help restore muscle strength and movement. www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/mini/hw65904/overview.htm   (635 words)

Guillain-Barre' Syndrome Rare complications of splenic rupture (damage to the spleen) and Guillain-Barre' syndrome (a neurologic complication that involves paralysis of the limbs) have been reported. Guillain-Barre' syndrome (GBS) is also referred to as acute demyelinating polyneuropathy. See chronic fatigue syndrome for a discussion of chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection syndrome. www.targetwoman.com /athene/Guillain-Barre'   (588 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré (gee-Yan-bah-Ray) Syndrome is a disorder in which the bodyxs defense system attacks itself. www.um-jmh.org /body.cfm?id=1556   (230 words)

eMedicine - Guillain-Barre Syndrome : Article by Angela Cha-Kim, MD Background: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is described most accurately as a collection of clinical syndromes manifested by an acute inflammatory polyradiculoneuropathy with resultant weakness and reflex changes. Meythaler JM, DeVivo MJ, Braswell WC: Rehabilitation outcomes of patients who have developed Guillain-Barre syndrome. The Miller-Fisher syndrome is a common variant of GBS and is observed in about 5% of all GBS cases. www.emedicine.com /pmr/topic48.htm   (6645 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré (GEE-yan Bar-A) syndrome is a disorder of the nervous system that leads to increasing muscular weakness. The problem is marked by the unexplained loss of sections of the protective sheath that surrounds the nerves in the body. None of the contents of contained on this service may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of Medical Economics Company, Inc. www.healthsquare.com /mc/1215200417/fgmc1617.htm   (1141 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome This organization is a good source of information and support for people with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and their families. The Neuropathy Association is a nonprofit organization established by people with neuropathy and their families and friends to provide support and education and to fund research into the causes and treatment of peripheral neuropathies. It can direct people with long-term disability caused by GBS to support groups and resources that provide vocational, financial, and other assistance. www.bchealthguide.org /kbase/topic/mini/hw65904/conres.htm   (151 words)

CDC - Influenza (Flu) Q & A: Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) Guillain-Barré (pronounced ghee-YAN bah-RAY) syndrome is a disease in which the body damages its own nerve cells (outside of the brain and spinal cord), resulting in muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. Most people eventually recover completely or nearly completely, but some people have permanent nerve damage and between 5% and 6% of people who develop GBS die. NOTE: Your Web browser does not allow you to properly view the navigation links provided here, but you can view the navigation links separately. www.cdc.gov /flu/about/qa/gbs.htm   (220 words)

Guillain-Barré syndrome Guillain Barre Syndrome Support Group of the UK The clinical practice of critical care neurology, Chapter 23 Guillain-Barré Syndrome: 290-3 06. Miller-Fisher syndrome: ophthalmoplegia, areflexia, and ataxia of limbs with relatively preserved muscle strength; 90% patients have elevated anti-GQ1b antibodies www.5mcc.com /Assets/SUMMARY/TP0389.html   (222 words)

The DRM WebWatcher: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), also known as acute idiopathic polyneuritis and Landry's ascending paralysis, is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal chord; it is characterized by the rapid onset of weakness and may be accompanied by paralysis of the limbs, breathing muscles and face. Guillain-Barré Syndrome Support Group of the United Kingdom A brief overview of the syndrome, its causes, diagnosis, treatment, research, and additionsal sources of information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. www.disabilityresources.org /GB.html   (118 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome MEDSTUDENTS-NEUROLOGY Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a common disease of uncertain cause involving the peripheral nerves and occurring in both sexes and all age groups, although the disease seems milder in children. The illness can follow a nonspecific viral syndrome, like a mild upper respiratory infection or gastroenteritis, which precedes the onset of the neurologic by 1-3 weeks or be associated with HIV infection, Campylobacter jejuni infection, hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, vaccination, surgery, lymphoma, or SLE. If you have suggestions or comments send an e-mail to www.medstudents.com.br /neuro/neuro1.htm   (516 words)

GBS Guillain-Barré-like syndrome with serum IgM binding to GalNAc-GD1a ganglioside Acute immune neuropathies have several features in common as well as those that vary and are distinctive for a particular syndrome. IgG vs GalNAc-GD1a: Similar to syndrome with IgG vs GM1 ganglioside www.neuro.wustl.edu /neuromuscular/antibody/gbs.htm   (981 words)

About the Nervous System structural disorders - such as brain or spinal cord injury, Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barré syndrome osumc.edu /patientcare/healthinformation/diseasesandconditions/nervous/about   (981 words)

Encyclopedia: List of eponymous diseases Guillain-Barr syndrome – Georges Guillain, Jean Alexandre Barr The best way to refer to a syndrome, then, was to refer to the person who first addressed its existence. Many sources now agree that an apostrophe should be used if the disease is named after the patient, and no apostrophe if the disease is named after the physician (for example, Down syndrome). www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-eponymous-diseases   (981 words)

Reversible acute axonal polyneuropathy associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: impaired physiological nerve conduction due to thiamine deficiency? -- Ishibashi et al. 74 (5): 674 -- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry Alcohol-related acute axonal polyneuropathy: a differential diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome. IgG anti-GM1 antibody is associated with reversible conduction failure and axonal degeneration in Guillain-Barré syndrome. Reversible acute axonal polyneuropathy associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome: impaired physiological nerve conduction due to thiamine deficiency? jnnp.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/74/5/674   (1356 words)

Infectious Mononucleosis encephalitis), and a nervous system disorder known as Guillain-Barré syndrome that can paralyze muscles. Epstein-Barr virus is usually diagnosed with blood tests. Other rare complications of EBV infection include rupture of the spleen, inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis), involvement of the central nervous system ( kidshealth.org /parent/infections/bacterial_viral/mononucleosis_p2.html   (435 words)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome -- Topic Overview Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (pronounced "ghee-YAN bah-RAY") is a rare nervous system disorder that results from nerve damage caused by the body's own defenses (immune system), usually in response to an infection or other illness. It may progress to complete paralysis and is the most common medical cause of acute paralysis. GBS causes muscle weakness, loss of reflexes, and numbness or tingling in the arms, legs, face, and other parts of the body. my.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/hw65906.asp   (151 words)

Churg Strauss Syndrome Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a very rare, rapidly progressive disorder that consists of inflammation of the nerves (polyneuritis) and, usually, muscle weakness, often progressing to frank paralysis. Churg-Strauss Syndrome is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of large number of antibodies; increased numbers of certain white blood cells (eosinophilia), indicating an inflammatory or allergic response; inflammation of veins, capillaries, and small- and medium-sized arteries; and the development of inflammatory nodular lesions (granulomatosis) within certain tissues and the walls of blood vessels. In some cases, Churg-Strauss Syndrome has been associated with use of zafirlukast (Accolate), a nonsteroidal medication that was approved in 1996 as a therapy for the prevention and treatment of asthma in individuals 12 years of age and older. hw.healthdialog.com /kbase/nord/nord638.htm   (2473 words)

Intravenous immunoglobulin in neurological disease: a specialist review -- Wiles et al. 72 (4): 440 -- Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry Intravenous immunoglobulin for treating Guillain-Barré syndrome: Cochrane review. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a disorder of neurotransmitter Effect of intravenous immunoglobulin in Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome with small cell lung cancer: correlation with the liter of anti-voltage-gated calcium channel antibody. www.jnnp.com /cgi/content/full/72/4/440   (2473 words)

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