Question 1

what is gillian barre syndrome?

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Autoimmune: An autoimmune disease that attacks the myelin sheaths on your peripheral nerves. Usually starts in feet an ascends. Sometimes starts in the eyes.

Question 2

i have all the symptom of guillam barre syndrome.it's started last month april 18 this   and the sign and symptom progress and days and weeks.

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May be another thing: Guillian Barre' is typically a rapidly progressive ascending polyneuropathy that can result in an inability to breath. It is associated with a number of infections, medications, toxic exposures, but the source is often unknown.  You MUST seek immediate medical care with Neurology consultation diagnose this issue. See the link below: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/gbs/detail_gbs.htm

Question 3

what are risk factors for guillian barre syndrome?

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GBS: Anyone can develop GBS, but people over 50 yrs. age are more at risk.  It develops several days/weeks after having diarrhea or respiratory infection, with most common cause being a bacterium called  Campylobacter, &amp; some cases follow the Flu or Epstein Barr virus infection, and rarely after vaccination.

Question 4

what's guillian barre syndrome (gbs) syndrome?

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Auto-immune reaction: A triggered auto-immune reaction usually against the myelin of peripheral nerves. In a subset of individuals, the response is also directed at the nerve cells. This causes slowing of nerve conduction and motor weakness classically in an ascending pattern from the legs proximally. The attack may be so dramatic as to cause breathing difficulty requiring a respirator. Treatment options exist.

Question 5

what's the antibiotic that should not be used in gillian barre syndrome?

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None: Antibiotics are ineffective in guillian-barre syndrome.

Question 6

can you die from guillain-barre syndrome?

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Yes: This is a rapid onset paralysis of muscles starting in the legs and rapidly involving upper trunk and breathing in the worst cases.  You could die from inability to breathe.  If this is occurring, get to the er as fast as possible.

Question 7

what are signs of guillain barre syndrome?

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Acute neuritis: An ascending rapidly progressive weakness then paralysis, starting typically bilaterally in legs, later arms and hands, and later yet issues with swallowing and breathing, often following influenza, but also seen with infectious mono, some GI infections, and could lead to respiratory collapse if not properly treated.

Question 8

what are the tests for guillain-barre syndrome?

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Guillain-Barre: Is a form of ascending paralysis which has several major forms and can result in long term persistent neurological deficits.  There is a recent excellent review of this illness in the new england journal of medicine.  Look online.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of guillain-barre syndrome?

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Motor weakness: Guillian-barre is an inflammatory disease of the nerve roots that results in pain and progressive motor weakness.  It can cause paralysis, breathing failure and problems with the cardiovascular system.  If it is suspected, it should be evaluated and treated emergently. Proper treatment can be lifesaving and result in full or near full recovery.

Question 10

what's it like to live with guillain barre syndrome?

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Usually acute: Gbs is an ascending weakness of first legs, later arms, and bilateral face, usually following an infection, which can cause difficulty breathing, but if treated in timely fashion with ivig or plasmapheresis, should stabilize, reverse and recover.  If chronic cidp develops, will respond very well to ivig.

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