Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Tinley Park, ILTinley Park 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 Tinley Park * Midwest Physician Centers Cardiovascular Institute  Pronger Smith Medical Care  Fraterno Lemus MD  Southwest Neurological Consultants  Parkview Musculoskeletal Institute  Neurologic Associates  Neurologic Associates  Neurologic Associates  Neurologic Associates  Neurologic Associates  Neurologic Associates  Neurologic Associates  Neurology Consultants  Neurology Consultants  Amarjit Bhasin MD  V Paul Bertrand DO  Well Group Health Partners  Well Group Health Partners  South Suburban Neurology  South Suburban Neurology  Advocate Christ Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Advocate Christ Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Anthony J Stephens MD  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Neurology Associates  Well Group Health Partners  Augustyn Stec MD  Neurologic Care Associates  Neurologic Care Associates  Neurologic Care Associates  Neurologic Care Associates  Neurologic Care Associates  Shahida Ahmad MD/Associates In Neurology LTD  Gene O Neri MD  Medical Neurology Associates  Medical Neurology Associates  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  University of Chicago Hospitals Adult Epilepsy Ctr  Kathleen S McCahill MD  Children's Memorial Hospital Outpatient Neurology Clinic  Loyola University Medical Center Neurology  Loyola University Medical Center Neuroradiology  Rush Oak Park Physician Group  Schwab Rehab  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Eye Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  Midwest Associates in Neurology  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  University of Illinois Chicago Neuroscience Center  MSC Neurologic Consultants  Antoaneta J Balabanov MD  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush Pediatric Neurology  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush Pediatric Neurology  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  Rush University Neurologists  MSC Neurologic Consultants  Rush University Neurologists Tinley Park, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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