Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Santa Barbara, CASanta Barbara 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 Santa Barbara * David C Agnew MD  Neurology Associates of Santa Barbara  Neurology Associates of Santa Barbara  Sansum Medical Clinic Neurology  Neurology Associates of Santa Barbara  Sansum Medical Clinic Neurology  Sansum Medical Clinic Neurology  Sansum Medical Clinic Neurology  Sansum Medical Clinic Neurology  Charles J Curatalo MD  Charles J Curatalo MD  Charles J Curatalo MD  The Neurology Office  The Neurology Office  The Neurology Office  The Neurology Office  William D Goldie MD  Tzeng C Chen MD  Patrick Kong, MD  Yu Cheng J Liao MD  Ju-Sung Wu MD A Professional Corp  David Scharf MD  Pacific Neuroscience Medical Group  Camarillo Neurological Center  Philip Ente MD  Paul L Dudley MD  Kolar N Murthy MD  Philip B Maurice MD  California Neurological Specialists  Ramanand C Dandillaya Sr. MD  Edward A Smith MD  Sherry Lynn Fieman MD  Teri Engelberg & Vivek M Savur & Veena Sengupta MDs  Neurological Associates of the Valley  Teri Engelberg & Vivek M Savur & Veena Sengupta MDs  Teri Engelberg & Vivek M Savur & Veena Sengupta MDs  Edward Jeon MD  Meril S Platzer MD  Santa Clara Neurology Medical Group Inc  Steven E Levine MD & Associates  Steven E Levine MD & Associates  Steven E Levine MD & Associates  Antonia C Chalmers MD  Katayoun Sabetian MD  The Hazel Hutchman Memorial Neuroscience Ctr  Kern County Neurological Medical Group  Kern County Neurological Medical Group  Kern County Neurological Medical Group  Kern County Neurological Medical Group  Kern County Neurological Medical Group  Northridge Neurological Center  Northridge Neurological Center  Northridge Neurological Center  San Fernando Valley Neurologic Group  San Fernando Valley Neurologic Group  San Fernando Valley Neurologic Group  San Fernando Valley Neurologic Group  Neuro Care of Tarzana  Andrea Morrison MD  Functional Restoration Medical Center  Zoraida Suarez MD Inc  Bakersfield Neuro Science & Spine Institute  Hamni Medical Center  Encino Neurological  Ines Gerson MD  Encino Neurological  Victor S Hogen Jr. MD  Coastal Neurological Medical Center Inc  Neurology Practices  Neurology Practices  Neurology Practices  Darius Soleimany MD  Emil Soorani MD  Santa Monica Neurological Consultants  Santa Monica Neurological Consultants  Hyman Gross MD  David Kudrow MD  Leo Treciokas MD  Santa Monica Neurological Consultants  Harriet Cokely MD  Lawrence J Fogel MD  Neurological Associates West Los Angeles  Neurological Associates West Los Angeles  Neurological Associates West Los Angeles  Mohsen M Hamza MD  Mohsen M Hamza MD  Thomas Clark DO  Carl Orfuss MD  Eric D Saslow MD  UCLA Neuro-Oncology  UCLA Neuro-Oncology  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services  UCLA Neurology Services Santa Barbara, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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