Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Murfreesboro, TNMurfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro * Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Neurology  Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Neurology  Midsouth Psychiatric Associates  The Center for Neurological Treatment  The Center for Neurological Treatment  Teresa Zyglewska MD PhD  Mid Tennessee Neurology  Mid Tennessee Neurology  Neurology Clinic  Rejane Lisboa MD  MedSolutions Inc  Paul C Buechel MD PA  Brentwood Neurology  Brentwood Psychiatric Group  Advanced Neurosciences Institute  Vanderbilt Medical Group  Vanderbilt Medical Group  Associated Pathologists PLC  Raghu Upender MD  Stroke & Heart Attack Prevention Centers  Tullahoma Neuro Diagnostic Clinic  The Vanderbilt Clinic  The Vanderbilt Clinic  Neurology Clinic  Neurology Clinic  Vanderbilt University Medical Center Neurology  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Centennial Medical Center  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Vanderbilt Neurology Group  Multiple Sclerosis Center  Multiple Sclerosis Center  Nashville Neuroscience Group  Heritage Medical Associates  Nashville Medical Group  Nashville Medical Group  Nashville Medical Group  William G Strickland MD PC  Heritage Medical Associates  Parthenon PC  Parthenon PC  Parthenon PC  Saint Thomas Neurology Group PLC  Pediatric Neurology Associates  Steven D Graham MD  Pediatric Neurology Associates  Affiliated Neurologists Plc  Affiliated Neurologists Plc  Affiliated Neurologists Plc  Saint Thomas Neurology Group PLC  Saint Thomas Neurology Group PLC  Saint Thomas Neurology Group PLC  Paulo C Acosta MD  Skyline Neuroscience Associates  Sumner Neurology Associates  Sumner Medical Group PLLC  Affiliated Neurologists Plc  Crossroads Medical Group  Maury Regional Hospital Neurology  Maury Regional Hospital Neurology  Cookeville Neurology  Dickson Medical Associates PC  Dickson Medical Associates PC  Constance J Johnson MD  Erlanger North Sleep Medicine & Neurology  Erlanger North Family Medicine  The Team Centers Inc  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Thomas G Devlin MD  Thomas G Devlin MD  Thomas G Devlin MD  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Thomas G Devlin MD  North Gate Neurology PLLC  North Gate Neurology PLLC  Crossville Medical Group PA  Oscar Mendez MD  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Lawrence T Chien MD  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Chattanooga Neurology Associates  Chattanooga Neurology Associates Murfreesboro, TennesseeUpcoming 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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