Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Rialto, CARialto 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 Rialto * Jay Jurkowitz MD  Perin D Gomer MD  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Loma Linda Childrens Hospital Neurology Dept  Jordan Neuro Services  Richard S A Tindall MD  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Riverside Neurosurgical Associates  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Waseem Ibrahim MD  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Loma Linda University Neurology  Veterans Administration Hospital  Riverside Medical Clinic  Riverside Medical Clinic  Beaver Medical Group Highland  Anand Prakash MD Inc  Inland Center Medical Group  Physician Services Clinic  Bhupat Desai MD  Bhupat Desai MD  Jeffrey D Ries DO  Inland Neurological Consultants Inc  Shashi K Shah MD  Thomas T Eng MD  Kenneth P Burres MD  Fares Elghazi MD  Valerie R Herrington DO  Rajan Karnani MD  Purnima Thakran MD  Noel C Bernales MD  High Desert Neuro-Diagnostic  High Desert Neuro-Diagnostic  Mukhtair S Kundi MD  Bruce Weimer MD  Kaiser Permanente Hospital  JL Rosenthal Inc  Douglas Chang MD  Muhammad A Uddin MD  Imdad N Yusufaly MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Magan Medical Clinic  David Lombardi MD  A K Jaffer MD  Mohammad Khayali MD  Barbara Greenberg MD  Barbara Greenberg MD  Orange County Neurological Medical Group  Orange County Neurological Medical Group  Uzma Nasim MD  San Gabriel Valley Neurology Medical Group  San Gabriel Valley Neurology Medical Group  Affiliated Neurology Center  Neuro Center  Neuro Center  Rehabilitation & Neurology  Integrated Health Service  Scott Haldeman MD  Kenneth L Nudleman MD  For OC Kids Neurodevelopmental Center  Pulmonary Consultants  Brian J Boyd MD  Pavilion Neurology Medical Group  Pavilion Neurology Medical Group  CHOC Neurology Clinic  CHOC Neurology Clinic  CHOC Neurology Clinic  Pavilion Neurology Medical Group  Neurology Center of North Orange County  NervePro Inc  Reda Gamal MD  Sunil Gulaya MD  Neurology Center of North Orange County  Neurology Center of North Orange County  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Neurology Medical Center  Pacific West Medical  Fullerton Neurology & Headache Center  City of Hope National Medical Center Neurology  Southern California Neurology Specialists  Leslie E Brody MD  UCI Medical Group Neurology Rialto, CaliforniaUpcoming 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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