Guillain-Barré syndrome is not a single disorder as once thought. There are different forms of it and the symptoms may also vary to some extent between these different types. The nerves outside of spinal cord and brain (peripheral nerves) are usually affected. Typically the first symptoms of...
Complications of any flu virus infection, although relatively rare, may resemble severe viral pneumonia or the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by a coronavirus strain) outbreak in 2002-2003, in which the disease spread to about 10 countries with over 7,000 cases, over 700 deaths,...
In an estimated 1%-6% of cases, people who've recovered from GBS have a relapse, meaning symptoms return, sometimes years later. Younger patients who had mild cases, or Miller-Fisher syndrome, are at the highest risk. Takeaways If you notice tingling, weakness, or numbness in your feet or...
A case study of a 22yearold male and a 74yearold female whom developed Guillain–Barre syndrome (GBS), after receiving the first AstraZeneca vaccine dose is presented. Topics include Patients with ischemic heart disease are prone to develop heart failure upon administration of hyper...
Complications of any flu virus infection, although relatively rare, may resemble severe viral pneumonia or the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by a coronavirus strain) outbreak in 2002-2003, in which the disease spread to about 10 countries with over 7,000 cases, over 700 deaths,...
Guillain-Barre syndrome(GBS). Your immune system attacks the nerves controlling the muscles in your legs and sometimes those in your arms and upper body. This leads to weakness, which can sometimes be serious. Filtering the blood with a procedure called plasmapheresis is the main treatment. ...
Question 1 of 3 Which of the following is the correct description of Mallory-Weiss syndrome? Perforation of the oesophagus Inflammation of the oesophageal epithelium Tear in the oesophageal epithelium Erosion of the oesophageal epithelium Skip Submit bookmarksRecommended reading Acute upper gastrointesti...
Some babies are born with microcephaly and other brain malformations due to infection during pregnancy. The Zika virus has been shown to infect human Schwann cells, and infection in adults has been linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). ...
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare medical condition in which the immune system attack nerve cells of peripheral nervous system. Characteristic symptoms of this condition are tingling and weakness of the arms, legs, and face. The actual cause of the disease is not known, but in many cases the...
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)is a rare disorder that causes your immune system to attack your peripheral nerves. It is often triggered by a respiratory or digestive infection and occasionally by certain vaccines. For many people, the first signs of GBS are pain, weakness, or tingling in their...