Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition in which your immune system attacks your nervous system. The first symptoms involve weakness and tingling in your legs. These symptoms can become so bad that you can't use your muscles at all.
There is no known cure for GBS but there are therapies that can help you to recover and deal with any complications.
You can recover totally or you may have some lingering symptoms for as much as a few years.
If someone with GBS becomes totally paralyzed it should be considered a medical emergency.
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- Q What causes Guillain-Barre syndrome?
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is an autoimmune disease, and doctors are not entirely sure what causes it. For some reason, the immune system begins to attack its own nerves as if they were a threat. In some cases, people with Guillain-Barre syndrome will first... Full Answer
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- Q What is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)?
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is a fairly uncommon disorder in which the lining, or myelin sheath, that surrounds the nerves is attacked by the immune system. Guillain-Barre usually begins with numbness, tingling and weakness in the arms and legs. The feelings... Full Answer
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- Q What are the treatment options for Guillain-Barre syndrome?
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Because the symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome progress so fast, the first step in treating Guillain-Barre is to stabilize the patient. Once the immediate emergency has been taken care of, there are two possible treatments. The first, plasmapheresis,... Full Answer
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- Q What is the long-term outlook for Guillain-Barre syndrome patients?
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The long term outlook for Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is excellent with most patients experiencing complete recovery. 5-10 % of patient experieince some residual weakness or difficulty with balance while less than 5% of patients can die as a... Full Answer
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- Q What are complications of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)?
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The long-term outlook for most individuals with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is good. About 75-85% of those affected with GBS recover completely, generally with only minor, continued weakness or abnormal sensations such as numbness or tingling.... Full Answer
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- Q Does physical therapy help treat Guillain-Barre Syndrome?
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There is limited study of physical therapy for the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a self-limiting autoimmune disorder that causes neuromuscular deficits. Further research is needed. You should read product labels, and discuss all... Full Answer
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- Q Are there other diseases similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome?
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is one of several kinds of polyneuropathy. Polyneuropathy is when many of the nerves in the body malfunction simultaneously. Polyneuropathy may be chronic, taking months or even years to develop, or acute, coming on suddenly. One... Full Answer
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- Q Does Guillain-Barre syndrome affect men and women differently?
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Guillain-Barre syndrome affects every individual differently, with different levels of severity. There is no evidence that the disease consistently affects men and women differently. The causes of the disease and why it progresses differently in... Full Answer
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- Q How is Guillain-Barre syndrome diagnosed?
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The symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome are similar to those of other disorders affecting the nerves, so diagnosis is sometimes difficult. Your doctor will want to get your medical history to clarify the extent of your symptoms. A nerve function test and... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome?
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Symptoms for Guillain-Barre syndrome may begin subtlety with a prickly or tingly feeling in your fingers and toes. However, the symptoms will begin to spread throughout the body in a relatively short amount of time. Eventually, people experience weakness... Full Answer
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