Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Charlotte, NCCharlotte 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 Charlotte * Presbyterian Hospital Internal Medicine  Presbyterian Hospital Internal Medicine  Presbyterian Hospital Internal Medicine  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Presbyterian Neurology Center  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Mecklenburg Neurological Associates  Neuroscience and Spine Institute  Ron L Follmer MD  CMC Myers Park Internal Medicine  Neurological Institute  Neurological Institute  Neurological Institute  Pain & Orthopedic Neurology  Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates PA  United Sleep Medicine  Mecklenburg Medical Group South Park  Metrolina Neurological Associates PA  Metrolina Neurological Associates PA  Metrolina Neurological Associates PA  Metrolina Neurological Associates PA  Carolina Neurological Clinic  Carolina Neurological Clinic  Carolina Neurological Clinic  Carolina Neurological Clinic  Carolina Neurological Clinic  Carolina Neurological Clinic  Neurology & Sleep Center PA  Carolinas Headache Clinic PA  Charlotte Neurology PLLC  Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates PA  Harborview Plastic Surgery & Neurology PA  Gaston Neurological  Gaston Neurological  Gaston Neurological  Gaston Neurological  Pillai Neuro-Psychiatric Center  Northeast Neurology  Northeast Neurology  Northeast Neurology  Northeast Neurology  Northeast Neurology  Northeast Neurology  Northeast Neurology  Lake Norman Neurology  Lake Norman Neurology  Carolina Neurological Services PLLC  Central Carolina Neurology & Sleep  Elizabeth A Wright MD  Stanly Memorial Hospital  Stanly Memorial Hospital  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Nancy D Morewitz MD  Neurology Associates  Acupuncture Pain Clinic  Klein Neurology  Dayspring Medical Center  Carolina Neurological Services PLLC  Carolina Neurological Services PLLC  Northwest Neurology  Forsyth Comprehensive Neurology  Forsyth Comprehensive Neurology  Forsyth Comprehensive Neurology  Triad Neurological Associates  Forsyth Comprehensive Neurology  Triad Neurological Associates  Triad Neurological Associates  Triad Neurological Associates  Triad Neurological Associates  Epilepsy Institute of North Carolina  Salem Neurological Center PC  Epilepsy Institute of North Carolina  Salem Neurological Center PC  Winston Neurology  Winston Neurology  Winston Neurology  William Brady MD  Sleep medicine  Sleep medicine  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Neurology Charlotte, North CarolinaNicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and the county containing it are named in honor of the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, who had become queen consort of British King George III the year before the city's founding. A second nickname derives from later in the 18th century. During the American Revolutionary War, British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out afterwards by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion," leading to another city nickname: The Hornet's Nest. Upcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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