2007-02-10 05:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by devin b 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Guillain Barre syndrome is an autoimmune reaction that causes peripheral nervous system dysfunction, usually seen as progressive paralysis that begins in the legs and progresses into the arms and face. Guillain Barre is typically associated with viral and bacterial infections, but may also be caused by some drugs.
2007-02-10 06:06:26 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Infectious Polyneuropathy; Acute idiopathic Polyneuritis . A rare inflammatory condition involving the central nervous system that causes rapid weakness and loss of sensation,.Muscle weakness in hands, feet, arms, legs abdomen and chest. The weakness spreads within 72 hours It may create life threatening breathing difficulty. Sometimes complete paralysis may occur and last for weeks or months.The cause is unknown but may be an autoimmune disorder.
2007-02-10 14:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a disease that eats away at the mylen sheath of the nerves. it usually begins in the lower extremeties. it is thought of as to be viral in nature. it is debilitating.
2007-02-11 01:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=RNFA,RNFA:1970--2,RNFA:en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Guillain+Barre+Syndrome&spell=1
2007-02-10 14:18:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋