Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Janesville, WIJanesville 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 Janesville * Riverview Dean Clinic  Riverview Dean Clinic  Beloit Clinic SC  Beloit Clinic SC  Mercy Walworth Medical Center  UW Health Pain Treatment & Research Center  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  Group Health Cooperative of South West Wisconsin  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  St Marys Hospital Dean Clinic  UW Health Neurology  UW Health Neurology  UW Health Neurology  UW Health Neurology  UW Health Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  UW Hospital & Clinics Neurology  Madison Psychiatric Associates  Mark Trewartha MD  Madison Institute of Neurological Disorders SC  Gary J Maier MD  Neurology Alliance, S.C  Center for Neurological Disorders SC  Neurologic Associates of Waukesha  Neurologic Associates of Waukesha  Neurologic Associates of Waukesha  Neurologic Associates of Waukesha  Wilson Haw Luy Tan MD  Neurological Wellness Clinic  Neurologic Associates of Waukesha  Neurologic Associates of Waukesha  Medical Associates Multi Specialty Clinics  Elmbrook Neurology  Aurora Health Care New Berlin  Internal Medicine Physicians  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Thomas Varghese MD  St Marys Health Center  Lakeshore Medical Clinic Muskego  Epilepsy & Seizure Care Specialists  Walter K T Wong MD SC  Jitendra K Baruah MD  Clinic of Neurology Pain Treatment Center  Advanced Healthcare Mayfair Clinic  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Hematology & Oncology  Froedtert & Medical College Hematology & Oncology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Froedtert & Medical College Hematology & Oncology  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Medical College of Wisconsin Neurology  Froedtert & Medical College Clinic  Froedtert & Medical College Hematology & Oncology  Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin  Medical College of Wisconsin  Medical College of Wisconsin  West Bend Clinic  Advanced Pain Management  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Pediatrics Dept  Virendra K Misra MD Janesville, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-05-31
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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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