Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - North Port, FLNorth Port 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 North Port * Nasir Khalidi MD  Negroski & Stein Neurology  Negroski & Stein Neurology  William Holt DO Liliana Montoya MD  William Holt DO Liliana Montoya MD  Ramon S Gil MD  Allen M Lifton MD  Venice Neurology  Raul E Carballosa MD  Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists  Ronald Aung-Din MD  Sarasota Neurology PA  Ronald Aung-Din MD  Intercoastal Medical Group Neurology  Intercoastal Medical Group Neurology  Intercoastal Medical Group Neurology  Intercoastal Medical Group Neurology  Negroski & Stein Neurology  Negroski & Stein Neurology  Patrick M McGookey MD  Florida Neurology Group  Florida Neurology Group  Florida Neurology Group  Florida Neurology Group  Florida Neurology Group  Steven Norris MD  Douglas A Newland MD  Peninsula Medical Group Neurology & Neurosurgery  Peninsula Medical Group Neurology & Neurosurgery  Bradenton Neurology  Bradenton Neurology  Bradenton Neurology  Associates in Neurological Care  Drs Eileen & Robert Schwartz  Rosabella Shek MD  Neurology Associates  Edward Davis DO  Neurology Associates  Florida Neurology Group  Florida Neurology Group  John Osterman MD  Sunshine Neurology  Pediatric Neurology Associates  St Petersburg Neurology Clinic  St Petersburg Neurology Clinic  St Petersburg Neurology Clinic  St Petersburg Neurology Clinic  Carol Pappas MD  Gordon Gilbert MD  Neuroscience & Spine Associates  Neuroscience & Spine Associates  James Won, M.D., Franciscan Neurology Clinic  The Neuro Center  The Neuro Center  Pravin C Zala MD  Neurology Clinics & Research  Neurophysiology Center PA  Garcia DeSousa MD  Jaswinder J Khara MD  Harish J Patel MD  Neurology & Physical Therapy Center  Angelo Alves MD  Lisa Flaherty DO PC  USF Physicians Group Neurology  Florida Neurovascular Institute  USF Physicians Group Pain Clinic  Lalitha E Jacob MD  Tampa Neurology Associates  Tampa Neurology Associates  Tampa Neurology Associates  Tampa Neurology Associates  Tampa Neurology Associates  Pediatric Epilepsy & Neurology Specialists  William Greenberg MD  Naples Pediatrics  Mark L Ritch DO  Gary K Arthur MD  Eddy E Berges MD  Robert Martinez MD PA  Bay Regional & International Institute  Karla M Ledoux-Coton DO  Neurological Specialties  Neurological Specialties  Edward Bass MD PA  Saeid Farhadi MD PL  Jose R Foradada III MD  Arthur J Pedregal MD PA  Edward Bass MD PA  Thomas A DiGeronimo MD  Jairo D Libreros MD PA  West Coast Child Neurology Associates  West Coast Child Neurology Associates  Collier Neurologic Specialists  Collier Neurologic Specialists  William D Ertag MD  Collier Neurologic Specialists  Jeffrey J McCartney MD PA  David Perlmutter MD  Collier Neurologic Specialists  Collier Neurologic Specialists North Port, FloridaUpcoming 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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