Synonyms in a broader sense Acute idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis Polyneuritis Landry-Guillain- Barré-Strohl syndrome Polyradiculitis Idiopathic polyradiculo- neuropathy Kissing Mouth Landry Syndrome GBS Definition Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological disorder based on the demyelination of nerve fibers. Around the age of 25 and around the age of 60 there are two disease peaks. Men are more frequently … Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Summary Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a neurological disorder based on the demyelination of nerve fibers. In this process, the nerve cells lose their insulating layer, comparable to a power cable, which causes the nerve cell to lose its function to transmit information. The cause is not completely understood. An autoimmune reaction and neuroallergic reactions to … Summary | Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Symptoms Frequently, 2-4 weeks after an infection of the upper airways or gastrointestinal tract, paralysis often begins at first. The paralysis rises from the bottom to the top, up to a high level of paraplegia (tetraplegia), in which neither arms nor legs can be moved. If the diaphragm is involved, breathing is also stopped and … Symptoms | Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Therapy The treatment is carried out symptomatically under intensive medical supervision. This means that the function of the heart and lungs in particular are continuously monitored. If necessary, a pacemaker and respiration may be necessary. Nutrition may have to be ensured by administering nutrients and fluids through a vein (infusions). Furthermore, physiotherapy, psychological care and … Therapy | Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Alternative causes Alternative causes that cause comparable symptoms (med. differential diagnoses): Poliomyelitis acuta (polio) Panarteritis nodosa Sarcoidosis Toxic polyneuropathy forms Myasthenia gravis Atypical encephalitis All articles in this series: Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) Summary Symptoms Therapy Alternative causes
