Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Austin, TXAustin Neurologist Doctors for Guillain-Barre SyndromeType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry & Neurology; practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary physician but also serves as a consultant to other physicians and may render all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and/or inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Austin * Capital Neurology Associates  Thomas A Hill MD  Austin Neurological Clinic  Austin Sleep Disorder Center  Austin Neurological Clinic  Austin Neurological Clinic  Austin Neurological Clinic  Philip Leonard MD  Austin Neurological Clinic  Associated Neurological Specialties  Associated Neurological Specialties  Associated Neurological Specialties  Neurology & EMT Clinic  James Black MD  S Austin Professional Center  'Specially For Children  'Specially For Children  'Specially For Children  'Specially For Children  Sleep Disorders Center Of Central Texas  Sleep Disorders Center Of Central Texas  Headache & Pain Center  Sleep Medicine Consultants  Texas Neurology Center  Austin Neuro Diagnostic  Austin Neuro Diagnostic  Bhuvana Prasad Mandalapu MD  Sara A Westgate MD  Pain Evaluation & Treatment Center  Sami M Aboumatar MD  Neurology Solutions Consultants  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Neurology  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Neurology  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Neurology  Austin Diagnostic Clinic Neurology  Greater Austin Neurology Clinic  Central Tex Neurology Consultants PA  Central Tex Neurology Consultants PA  Central Tex Neurology Consultants PA  Central Tex Neurology Consultants PA  The NeuroScience Center  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  The Neurology Clinic  The Neurology Clinic  The Neurology Clinic  The Neurology Clinic  Praveen K Thangada MD  Hector F Colon MD PA  Shamsuddin Khwaja MD  King's Daughters Clinic  Scott & White Temple Pediatric Neurology  Scott & White Temple Pediatric Neurology  Scott & White Memorial Hospital  Michael E Oliver MD  Neurology Center of San Antonio  Neurology Center of San Antonio  Neurology Center of San Antonio  Texas Associates of Pediatric Neurology  Bernhard H Landgrebe MD  Neurology Clinic of San Antonio  Neurology Clinic of San Antonio  Neurology Clinic of San Antonio  Suzanne Gazda MD  Joshua W Goldman MD  Domingo A Lara MD  Bexar Diagnostic Medicine Associates  Wilbur S Avant MD  Badreldin A Ibrahim MD  Aamir J Siddiqi MD PLLC  Azreena B Thomas MD  Neurosurgical Associates  Peyton Delaney MD  Susan P Epner MD  South Texas Neurology Associates  John S Luther MD  Christine Truitt MD  UT Medicine San Antonio  UT Medicine San Antonio  UT Medicine San Antonio  UT Medicine San Antonio  Jorge N Martinez-Prieto MD  Daniel DW Hyun MD  Jorge A Saravia MD  Peter A Tarbox MD  Ronald A Stolz MD  Roberto Silva MD  Neurology Services PA  Melcher Neurology  Phoenix Medical Associates  Phoenix Medical Associates  Austin R Moody II MD Austin, TexasResidents of Austin are known as "Austinites" and include a diverse mix of university professors, students, politicians, musicians, state employees, high-tech workers, blue-collar workers, and white-collar workers. The main campus of the University of Texas is located in Austin. The city is home to enough large sites of major technology corporations to have earned it the nickname "Silicon Hills." Austin's official slogan promotes the city as "The Live Music Capital of the World," a reference to its status as home to many musicians and music venues. Upcoming Local Events2012-06-06
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Guillain-Barre SyndromeRead the Guillain-Barre Syndrome article » What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?Guillain-Barré syndrome (often misspelled Guillain-Barre) 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 certain muscles cannot be used at all and, when severe, the patient is almost totally paralyzed. In these cases the disorder is life threatening - potentially interfering with breathing and, at times, with blood pressure or heart rate - and is considered a medical emergency. Such a patient is often put on a respirator to assist with breathing and is watched closely for problems such as an abnormal heart beat, infections, blood clots, and high or low blood pressure. Most patients, however, recover from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, although some continue to have a certain degree of weakness. Guillain-Barré syndrome can affect anybody. It can strike at any age and both sexes are equally prone to the disorder. The syndrome is rare, however, afflicting only about one person in 100,000. Usually Guillain-Barré occurs a few days or weeks after the patient has had symptoms of a respiratory or gastrointestinal viral infection. Occasionally surgery or vaccinations will trigger the syndrome.
What causes Guillain-Barré syndrome?No one yet knows why Guillain-Barré - which is not contagious - strikes some people and not others. Nor does anyone know exactly what sets the disease in motion. What scientists do know is that the body's immune system begins to attack the body itself, causing what is known as an autoimmune disease. Usually the cells of the immune system attack only foreign materi... Recommended Reading Related to Guillain-Barre SyndromeSwine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) facts
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