Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Phoenix, AZPhoenix 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 Phoenix * Victor Salazar-Calderon PLLC  Sound Inpatient Physicians  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Center for Neurology & Stroke PLC  21st Century Neurology  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Johan E Samanta MD  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Johan E Samanta MD  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Robb Oto-Neurology Clinic  Johan E Samanta MD  Bronislava Shafran MD PC  21st Century Neurology  Childrens Health Center Pediatric Neurology  Balance Center Clinic  Arizona Center Neurologic Medicine PC  Neuromuscular Reseach Center  Arizona Center for Neurosurgery  Neuro-Ophthalmology Ltd  Neurology Office  Kari L Patterson MD PLC  Neurology Office  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Barrow Neurology Clinics  Judith L Solomon DO PLC  Charanjit S Dhillon MD  Phoenix Neurological Associates  Phoenix Neurological Associates  Phoenix Neurological Associates  Phoenix Neurological Associates  Phoenix Neurological Associates  Phoenix Neurological Associates  Risser -Thomas Eye Clinic  Neurology & Sleep Medicine Associates  Neurological Physicians of Arizona Inc  Neurological Physicians of Arizona Inc  Daniela Caltaru MD  Foothills Neurology PC  Foothills Neurology PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Arizona Neurological Institute PC  Medical Neurology  Medical Neurology  Medical Neurology  Cigna Health Care Medical Group Neurology  Cigna Health Care Medical Group Neurology  Medical Neurology  Medical Neurology  Desert Neurology Ltd  John M Kilian MD  Jeffrey S Gitt DO  Jeffrey S Gitt DO  Neurological Physicians of Arizona Inc  Neuromedicine Center PLLC  Neuromedicine Center PLLC  Rem Medical  Valley Neurology Associates Ltd  Valley Neurology Associates Ltd  Arizona Neurology and Sleep Center  Bunnie F Richie DO  Four Peaks Neurology  Four Peaks Neurology  Four Peaks Neurology  Scottsdale Neurology PLLC  Allan M Block MD  Charles T Crinnian MD  Drake D Duane MD  Arizona Medical Clinic Neurology  Arizona Medical Clinic Neurology  Arizona Medical Clinic Neurology  Arizona Medical Clinic Neurology  Rehab Institute of Scottsdale  Scottsdale Neurological Consultants Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix was incorporated as a city in 1881 after being founded in 1868 near the Salt River, near its confluence with the Gila River. The city eventually became a major transportation hub in North America and a main transportation, financial, industrial, cultural and economic center of the Southwestern United States. The city has a notable and famous political culture and has been home to numerous influential American politicians and other dignitaries, including Barry Goldwater, William Rehnquist, John McCain, Janet Napolitano, Carl Hayden, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Residents of the city are known as Phoenicians. Upcoming Local Events2012-07-14
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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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