Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Palm Coast, FLPalm Coast 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 Palm Coast * Preferred Medical Group of Palm Coast  Amudha M Perumal MD  Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach  Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach  Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach  Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach  Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach  Neurology Associates of Ormond Beach  Neurology Specialist Clinic  Community Medical Center  DNA Center  DNA Center  Kenneth P Derbenwick MD  Preferred Medical Ctr  Coastal Neurology  Neurology & Pain Relief MD  Neurology & Pain Relief MD  Central Florida Neurologic Consultants PA  Central Florida Neurologic Consultants PA  Volusia Neurologic Associates  Volusia Neurologic Associates  Volusia Neurology  Gregory J Sengstock MD  Neurology Associates of North Florida  Neurology Associates of North Florida  Beaches Neurology PA  Beaches Neurology PA  Beaches Neurology PA  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Jacksonville Pain Clinic  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Mayo Clinic Neurology  Florida Neurology PA  Florida Neurology PA  Florida Neurology PA  Florida Neurology PA  Florida Neurology PA  Ana M Jorquera MD PA  Arastoo Nabizadeh MD  Nemours Children Clinic Urology Dept  Clay Neurology Associates  Clay Neurology Associates  Neurological Care Center  Neurology Partners  Neurology Specialists of Jacksonville PA  Harry M Koslowski MD PA  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Neurology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Neurology  Nemours Children's Clinic Jacksonville Neurology  Manley W Kilgore & Sean C Orr MDs  Manley W Kilgore & Sean C Orr MDs  Bruce R Hoffen MD  Marc Irwin Sharfman MD PA  Benjamin E Moore MD  Bruce A Hartwig MD  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  UF & Shands Jacksonville Hospital Neurology  Prashant Desai MD  Steven Sable DO  Todd C Hartley MD  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurocare Institute of Central Florida PA  Neurology Care Center  Alfredo L Jacome MD  Neurological Associates  Augustine V Joseph MD  Neurology & EMG Consultants  Neurology & EMG Consultants  Jose A Guadier MD  Carl R Barr DO  Neurological Institute of Central Florida  Lake Neurology Clinic  William Gaya MD  West Marion Community Hospital  East Orlando Neurology  Neurological Associates  Neurological Associates Palm Coast, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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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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