Guillain-Barre Syndrome Center - Union City, NJUnion City 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 Union City * Nagesh B Krish MD  Antwan B Ahad MD  Antwan B Ahad MD  Neurologic Headache & Pain Clinic  North Bergen Neurology  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Hudson Neurosciences PC  Hudson Neurosciences PC  James A Charles MD  Syed S Jafri MD  Monica Mehta MD  Ana Miguel-Komotar MD  Liberty Medical  Total Care Pediatrics  Vijaya R Dasika MD  Jersey City Neurology  Neurology Partners PA  Neurology Partners PA  All Neurological Svc PC  Michael G Kailas MD  MS Center at Holy Name Hospital  MS Center at Holy Name Hospital  MS Center at Holy Name Hospital  Robert R Angels MD  Hackensack Neurology Group  Hackensack Neurology Group  Hackensack Neurology Group  Rajeev Motiwala MD  Hackensack Neurology Group  Arthur C Rothman MD  Hackensack Neurology Group  Hackensack Neurology Group  Hackensack Neurology Group  Bergen Neurology Consultants  Bergen Neurology Consultants  Bergen Neurology Consultants  Bergen Neurology Consultants  Bergen Neurology Consultants  Bergen Neurology Consultants  Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Hackensack University Medical Center Pediatric Neurology  Institute of Neurological Care  Rabin Fremed & Prince MDs  Rabin Fremed & Prince MDs  Rabin Fremed & Prince MDs  Wendy Cohen MD  Neurology Center  Arnold P Gold MD  Shan M Nagendra MD  Michael M Brand MD  Vinayak D Bodas MD  Matthew J DeLuca MD  Charles Effron MD  Steven Lomazow MD  Theodore J Conte MD  North Jersey Neurology Care PA  North Jersey Neurology Care PA  Atlantic Neurosurgical Specialists  Neurological Consultants PA  Neurological Consultants PA  Neurological Consultants PA  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  UMDNJ Dept of Neurology & Neurosciences  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Neurology Group of North Jersey  Joseph M Nazareth MD  Neurology Group of North Jersey  University Hospital Neurology  University Hospital Neurology  David D VanSlooten MD PA  David D VanSlooten MD PA  David D VanSlooten MD PA  Alan B Clark MD  Alan B Clark MD  Bharaphi Nayak MD  John E Robinton MD PC  Susan V Szapiel MD  Eugene M J Pugatch MD PA  Neurological Associates East Bergen PA  Neurological Associates East Bergen PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurology Group Bergen County PA  Neurological Associates PA  Neurological Associates PA Union City, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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