Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Macon, GAMacon 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 Macon * SleepMed of Central Georgia  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Pain Institute Of Georgia  Neurology of Central Georgia  Middle Georgia Neurology LLC  Houston Neurology  Oconee Neurology Service  Rush Neurology  Roza K Adamczyk MD PC  Neurology Center of Dublin  Southeastern Neurology  Southeastern Neurology  Southeastern Neurology  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  Athens Neurological Associates PC  MCG Medical Associates Lake Oconee Village  Golightly Mihalovits & Richardson MDs  R Kolanu MD  South Atlanta Neurology & Pain  Henry Neurosurgical Specialists  Atlanta Neurological Associates PC  Atlanta Neurological Associates PC  Atlanta Neurological Associates PC  Georgia Neurology LLC  Syed Hasan MD  Hillandale Neurology  Southern Regional Medical Center  Atlanta Neurological Institute  Joseph Saba MD  Richard Stappenbeck MD  Neurology Associates  Southern Crescent Neurological Clinic  Paterson Neurology  Gwinnett Neurology  Salles & Lakhanpal MDs PC  Salles & Lakhanpal MDs PC  Salles & Lakhanpal MDs PC  Physicians South Neurology  Stephen S Lexow MD  DeKalb Neurology Associates  Neurology Specialists of Decatur  DeKalb Neurology Associates  Neurology Specialists of Decatur  DeKalb Neurology Associates  Neurology Specialists of Decatur  Georgia Neurology & Sleep Medical Assoc  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  Emory Clinic Dept of Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurology  The Emory Clinic Neurological Surgery  The Emory Clinic Neurology  Emory Clinic Dept of Neurology  Midtown Neurology PC  Michael S Conley MD PC  Midtown Neurology PC  Emory Children's Center Pediatric Neurology  Emory Pediatric Hematology Oncology  Emory Children's Center Pediatric Neurology  Midtown Neurology PC  Emory Children's Center Pediatric Neurology  Emory Children's Center Pediatric Neurology  Emory University Cardiology  Walker Henry MD  Emory Children's Center Pediatric Neurology  Emory University Neurology  Emory University Neurology  North Georgia Neurological Clinic  North Georgia Neurological Clinic  Neurology of North Georgia  Georgia Neurology Care PC  North Georgia Neurological Clinic  Peachtree Neurological Clinic  Peachtree Neurological Clinic  Peachtree Neurological Clinic Macon, GeorgiaUpcoming 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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