Gullian Barre syndrome

Introduction: Gullian Barre syndrome

Description of Gullian Barre syndrome

Gullian Barre syndrome (medical condition): Rare autoimmune disorder destroying nerve function lead to weakness and paralysis.

See also:

Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
  »Introduction: Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Causes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Tests for Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Treatments for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Gullian Barre syndrome as a Disease

Gullian Barre syndrome: Another name for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Causes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  »Treatments for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Gullian Barre syndrome: Related Diseases

Gullian Barre syndrome: Gullian Barre syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Neuromuscular disease
• Bizarre medical conditions

Causes of Gullian Barre syndrome

Some of the causes of Gullian Barre syndrome are included in the list below:

• Respiratory infection
• Campylobacter food poisoning
• Campylobacter jejuni infection - Guillain-Barre syndrome

Read more about causes of Gullian Barre syndrome (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)

Symptoms of Gullian Barre syndrome (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Gullian Barre syndrome incude:

• Acute neuromuscular paralysis
• Progressive muscle weakness
• Tingling sensations
• Onset within hours or up to 3-4 weeks
• Leg weakness

See full list of 30 symptoms of Gullian Barre syndrome (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)

Treatments for Gullian Barre syndrome (Guillain-Barre Syndrome)

Treatments for Gullian Barre syndrome (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) include:

• Emergency treatment - when respiratory paralysis occurs it can be very dangerous.
• Respiratory support
• Mechanical ventilation
• Tracheotomy
• Heart monitor

See full list of 16 treatments for Gullian Barre syndrome

Treatment of Gullian Barre syndrome: For more treatment information about Gullian Barre syndrome, see treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Gullian Barre syndrome)

Gullian Barre syndrome: Article Excerpts about Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Guillain-Barre Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Gullian Barre syndrome: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Gullian Barre syndrome:

• Herpes Zoster
• Influenza
• Cytomegalic virus
• Campylobacter jejuni infection
• Infectious mononucleosis
• Pneumonia
• mycoplasma
• Primary HIV/infection syndrome
• Diphtheria
• Encephalitis
• Eastern equine
• West Nile fever/encephalitis
• Mycoplasma/Eaton agent disease

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