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Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord and, rarely, parts of the brain itself. Sufferers of Guillain-Barre Syndrome experience weakness and numbness in the legs and arms, and a loss of feeling and movement (paralysis) may occur in the legs, arms, upper body and face.
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Guillain-Barre syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Guillain-Barr? syndrome is a form of nerve inflammation resulting in a spreading paralysis. The cause is unknown, but the trigger seems to be certain acute viral or bacterial infections. Most people recover, but it may take two years or more. There is no cure. However, treatments such as plasmapheresis and gammaglobulin infusions greatly enhance recovery.
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May 2008
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Plasma exchange for Guillain-Barre syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare but serious disease of the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the central nervous system) that causes paralysis. Many patients have had a recent chest or stomach infection that may cause an allergic response in the nerve...
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Jan 2008
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Intravenous immunoglobulin for Guillain-Barre syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is an uncommon disease of the peripheral nerves. It causes weakness, numbness and breathing difficulty. Receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (antibodies that have been purified from donated blood) speeds recovery from severe Guil...
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Mar 2007
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Corticosteroids for Guillain-Barre syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Guillain-Barre syndrome is an uncommon paralysing illness, usually caused by autoimmune inflammation of nerves. In 25% of patients it leads to a requirement for artificial ventilation. About 5% of patients die and about 10% are left with persistent disa...
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Feb 2007
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Treatment for Fisher syndrome, Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis and related disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Fisher syndrome is an uncommon paralysing illness, usually caused by autoimmune inflammation of nerves following an infection. Fisher syndrome is characterised by impairment of eye movements, abnormal co-ordination and loss of tendon reflexes. It is a v...
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Sep 2006
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