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Hur får man Guillain-Barrés?
Guillain-Barrés syndrom orsakas av en inflammation i nerver, där en överreaktion i immunförsvaret gör att de egna nerverna angrips. Det är inte helt klarlagt varför det sker. Sjukdomen uppstår i de flesta fall några veckor efter en infektion, till exempel en infektion i luftvägar eller mage-tarm.
What is Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Guillain-Barre (gee-YAH-buh-RAY) syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms.
What is the Miller Fisher variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)?
In the Miller Fisher variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome (see below), a triad of weakness of the eye muscles, abnormalities in coordination, as well as absent reflexes can be found.
Are intravenous immunoglobulins effective in Guillain–Barré syndrome?
Intravenous immunoglobulins were introduced in 1988, and studies in the early 1990s demonstrated that they were no less effective than plasma exchange. The understanding of the disease mechanism of Guillain–Barré syndrome has evolved in recent years.
How common is relapse in Guillain-Barre syndrome?
From 2% to 5% of people with Guillain-Barre syndrome experience a relapse. Severe, early symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome significantly increase the risk of serious long-term complications. Rarely, death may occur from complications such as respiratory distress syndrome and heart attacks.
Vad är Guillain Barrés syndrom?
Guillain-Barrés syndrom (GBS) är ett kliniskt definierat syndrom där en akut-subakut bilateral utveckling av slappa pareser och reflexbortfall ofta åtföljs av distal sensibilitetsrubbning, smärta och autonom dysfunktion. Orsaken är ett monofasiskt autoimmunt angrepp på perifera nerver och nervrötter.