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Guillain-Barre (gee-YAH-buh-RAY) syndrome is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis. Weakness and tingling in the hands and feet are usually the first symptoms.
A diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome can be emotionally hard. Although most people eventually recover fully, the condition is generally painful and requires hospitalization and months of rehabilitation. People with Guillain-Barre syndrome must adjust to limited mobility and fatigue.
Los signos y los síntomas del síndrome de Guillain-Barré pueden incluir los siguientes: Una sensación de hormigueo en los dedos de las manos, de los pies, los tobillos o las muñecas. Debilidad en las piernas que se difunde a la parte superior del cuerpo. Marcha inestable o incapacidad para caminar o subir escaleras.
Each year, Mayo Clinic specialists evaluate and treat hundreds of people with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Diagnostic tests include electromyography and nerve conduction studies. Treatment options may include plasma exchange, known as plasmapheresis, and immunoglobulin therapy.
Make your tax-deductible gift and be a part of the cutting-edge research and care that's changing medicine. This rare autoimmune condition affects the nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the arms and legs that quickly spreads throughout the body.
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common viruses that people catch. It can cause a disease called mononucleosis, also known as mono. But when most people get EBV, they have no symptoms. It takes more than a cough or sneeze to spread EBV. The virus spreads from person to person mainly through saliva.
Recibir un diagnóstico de síndrome de Guillain-Barré puede representar un desafío emocional. Aunque la mayoría de las personas finalmente se recuperan por completo, la afección generalmente es dolorosa y requiere hospitalización y meses de rehabilitación.
الأعراض. غالبًا ما تبدأ متلازمة غيلان باريه بتنميل وضعف في القدمين والساقين، ثم يمتد ذلك إلى الجزء العلوي من الجسم والذراعين. يلاحظ بعض الأشخاص الأعراض الأولى في الذراعين أو الوجه. ومع تفاقم ...
Complications involving the nervous system — meningitis, encephalitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome; Swollen tonsils — which can block breathing; The Epstein-Barr virus can cause much more serious illness in people who have impaired immune systems.
The demyelinating form of Guillain-Barre syndrome destroys the protective covering of the peripheral nerves, known as the myelin sheath. This damage prevents the nerves from transmitting signals to the brain.