Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Keller, TXKeller 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 Keller * Kane Hall Barry Neurology  Q Mark Adams MD  Usha Walia MD  Integrative Neurology  Simon S Tan MD  Kane Hall Barry Neurology  Kane Hall Barry Neurology  Hamid Moayad DO PA  Southwestern Neuroscience Institute  Cherie H O'Brien MD PA  Martin D Solomon MD  Texas Child Neurology  Texas Child Neurology  Texas Child Neurology  Husam H Alkhersam MD  Husam H Alkhersam MD  Husam H Alkhersam MD  Anodyne Headache & PainCare  Neurology Consultants  Rajendra P Gandhi MD  Center for Neurological Disorders  Center for Neurological Disorders  Neurology Associates of Fort Worth  Neurological Services of Texas  Child Neurology & Pediatric Neurology  Child Neurology & Pediatric Neurology  Child Neurology & Pediatric Neurology  Child Neurology & Pediatric Neurology  Pulmonary Consultants of Texas PA  Child Neurology & Pediatric Neurology  Charles D Marable MD  MCNT/Fort Worth Clinic  Fort Worth Neurology Consultants  Lincoln F Chin MD  Fort Worth Neurology Consultants  Eudiamononia Neurology  UNT Health Internal Medicine Neurology Division  Lincoln F Chin MD  Fort Worth Neurology Consultants  Sreekumaran K Nair MD  Kirit C Shah MD  Jonathan E Walker MD  Gulledge Hughes & Leavens MDs  Gulledge Hughes & Leavens MDs  Gulledge Hughes & Leavens MDs  Jiangpind Liu MD  Lewisville Neurology PA  Lewisville Neurology PA  Neurological Associates  Edward L Kramer DO  Kevin E Conner MD  Southwestern Neuroscience Institute  Drs Asfour Japas & Janetzko  Neurology Associates of Arlington  Neurology Associates of Arlington  Neurology Associates of Arlington  Peter C W Gonzales MD PA  Lewisville Neurology PA  North Texas Neuroscience Center  North Texas Neuroscience Center  North Texas Neuroscience Center  William T Tobleman Jr. MD  CARUS Healthcare PA  Pedro Nosnik MD  Neurology Associates of Arlington  Neurology Associates of Arlington  Mohammad Khalid MD  University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center  Michael R Seals MD PA  University of Texas Southwest Department of Neurology  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Neurology & MS Clinic  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Neurology & MS Clinic  UT Southwestern Med Ctr Neurology & MS Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Neurosurgery  UT Southwestern Medical Center  Texas Neurology Associates  Texas Neurology Associates  Texas Neurology Associates  Erwin Cruz MD  Paul S Michaelson MD  Neurology Consultants Of Dallas PA  Texas Scottish Rite Hospital  David Chen MD  Dallas Neuroscience  Charles Tuen MD  Clinical Neuroscience  Norma B Melamed MD  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Plano Neurology PA  Plano Neurology PA  William J Hwang MD  Dallas Neurology & Sleep Disorders Clinic  Angela L Huff MD PA  Dallas Neuroscience  Clinical Neuroscience  Britt T Daniel MD  Dallas Pediatric Neurology Associates  Neurological Clinic of Texas  Dallas Neuroscience Keller, TexasUpcoming 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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