Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Stamford, CTStamford 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 Stamford * Bridget Patterson-Marshall MD  Louise D Resor MD  Charisse D Litchman MD  Stamford Neurological Assoc  Walter A Camp MD & Alice Rusk MD  Neurology of Greenwich  Walter A Camp MD & Alice Rusk MD  Greenwich Neurosurgery  Neurology Associates of Norwalk  Neurology Associates of Norwalk  Neurology Associates of Norwalk  Neurology Associates of Norwalk  Neurology Associates of Norwalk  Neurology Associates of Norwalk  Gerald B Weiss MD  Neurological Specialists  Neurological Specialists  Neurological Specialists  Neurological Specialists  Neurological Specialists  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Associated Neurologists of Southern CT PC  Victor Ylagan MD  Philip A Micalizzi Jr. MD  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Associated Neurologists PC  Neurological Specialists  Neurological Specialists  Neurological Specialists  Northwest Hills Neurology  Samuel L Bridgers MD LLC  Amiram Katz MD  M Hasbani & M J Hasbani MD PhD LLC  M Hasbani & M J Hasbani MD PhD LLC  Neurology Movement Disorders  Neurological Associates of New Haven  Neurological Associates of New Haven  Yale Medical Group Neurosurgery  Yale Neurology Department  Norman S Werdiger MD  Yale Neurology Department  Yale Neurology Department  Roslyn P Einbinder MD  Yale Neurology Department  Yale Neurology Department  Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders  Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders  Yale Neurology Department  Yale Neurology Department  Yale Neurology Department  Yale Neurology Department  Yale Neurology Department  Waterbury Neurology  Waterbury Neurology  Connecticut Neurodevelopmental Services  CT Comprehensive Neurologic Management LLC  Armen T Babigian MD  Jack Finkelstein MD PC  Surgical Associates of Litchfield County  Robert S Thorsen MD  Marie Anne Denayer MD  Child Neurology Associates  Child Neurology Associates  Connecticut Neurological Specialist LLC  Neurologic Associates PC  Neurologic Associates PC  Neurologic Associates PC  Neurologic Associates PC  Neurologic Associates  Robert T Spector MD FACS  General Neurology & Pain Management  James F Brodey MD  UConn Health Center Neurology  Mohamed N Hassan MD  UConn Health Center Neurology  UConn Health Center Neurology  UConn Health Center Surgery  Yolanda M Pena MD  Marc D Aronson MD  Alexandre Carre MD  Middlesex Neurology  Middlesex Neurology  Middlesex Neurology  Children's Neurology Services LLC  Robert L Cerciello MD  Stroke Center At Saint Francis  Drs Healy Macinski Rao Wade & Gordon Stamford, ConnecticutUpcoming 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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