Jun 7, 2024 · 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. These sensations can quickly spread and may lead to paralysis.

Nov 8, 2019 · Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare but serious post-infectious immune-mediated neuropathy. It results from the autoimmune destruction of nerves in the peripheral nervous system causing symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness that …

Apr 29, 2023 · Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a serious health problem that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. This leads to nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness or paralysis and other symptoms.

Ascending paralysis is the more common form, starting in the legs and progressing upward while descending paralysis is less frequent but still significant. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial for managing GBS effectively and preventing …

Guillain-Barré syndrome typically begins with an ascending, relatively symmetric flaccid weakness. Initially, distinguish other disorders that cause similar symptoms (eg, myasthenia gravis, botulism, tick paralysis, West Nile virus infection, metabolic neuropathies, transverse myelitis; outside the United States, poliomyelitis) based on ...

Mar 9, 2020 · Acute, immune-mediated demyelinating polyneuropathy characterized by an ascending flaccid paralysis and most often preceded by infection. Causes. Epidemiology. Complications. Differential Diagnosis. History of Present Illness. Physical Exam. Workup. ED Management. Take Home Points. References.

Apr 23, 2024 · Clinical diagnosis of ascending paralysis is performed using lumbar puncture in the lumbar region of the spinal column and examination of the obtained cerebrospinal fluid (for the presence of protein and the level of cellular elements).

Guillain-Barré (Ghee-yan Bah-ray) Syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. One of its most common subtypes is called Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP) or Landry’s Ascending Paralysis.

Muscle weakness or loss of muscle function (paralysis) affects both sides of the body. In most cases, the muscle weakness starts in the legs and spreads to the arms. This is called ascending paralysis.

Jul 6, 2022 · GBS is the most common cause of generalized neuromuscular paralysis. Genders are affected roughly equally. The risk may increase somewhat with increased age.