Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Eldersburg, MDEldersburg 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 Eldersburg * Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Prafull K Dave MD  Young-Ja Cho MD  Maryland Orthopedics P A  Solomon D Robbins MD  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Neurology Physicians LLC  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Maryland Center for Neuro Ophthalmology & Neuro-otology  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Neurology Physicians LLC  Maryland Neurological Center LLC  Neurology Physicians LLC  Jani Associates LLC  Headache Management Center  Mid Atlantic Headache Institute  University Rehabilitation Physicians  University Rehabilitation Physicians  University Rehabilitation Physicians  University Rehabilitation Physicians  University Rehabilitation Physicians  Chesapeake Rehabilitation  Keys Neurology PA  Parkinsons & Movement Disorders Center of Maryland  The Neurology Clinic of Washington  Frank F Schuster MD  Michael Weinrich MD  David Buchholz MD PA  Bruce Rabin MD PA  MedPsych Associates  Kenneth J Murray MD  Neurology Center Of Catonsville  Krieger Eye Institute  Mid Atlantic Neurosurgical Associates  Gratz & Shafrir MDs  Gratz & Shafrir MDs  Howard D Weiss MD PA  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates  Sinai Neurology Associates Hydrocephalus  Sinai Neurology Associates Hydrocephalus  Neuro Diagnostic Center PA  Michael S Miller MD  Aubrey T Wright MD  St Agnes Neurology  St Agnes Neurology  St Agnes Neurology  James S Wolf MD  Taylor Medical Group  Taylor Medical Group  Taylor Medical Group  Taylor Medical Group  A Alan Genut MD  Howard Moses MD  Towson Neurology Associates PA  Towson Neurology Associates PA  Towson Neurology Associates PA  Physicians Medical Practice  Jyoti Behl MD PA  University of Maryland Sleep Disorders Lab  Greater Baltimore Medical Center Neurology  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Pediatric Neurology  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Pediatric Neurology  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  University of Maryland Neurology Associates  Michael S Sellman MD PA  Michael S Sellman MD PA  Sheldon Margulies MD  R Joan Oshinsky MD  Vinay Chaudhry MD Eldersburg, MarylandUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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