Guillain Barre Syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome is characterized by a serious disorder that occurs when the immune system to aggressively attack the nervous system. The causes of this are unknown, although it often occurs after suffering a minor infection such as pulmonary or gastrointestinal infection.
This disease can affect anyone at any age and in both sexes but is more common in people aged between 30 and 50 years of age.
Among the most common symptoms are tingling and muscle weakness, initially located in the legs, which in some cases leading to paralysis ends, thus endangering the life of the patient (by interfering with respiration, blood pressure or heart rate ).
Unfortunately there is no cure for this disease, but there is the possibility of treating the symptoms it causes to accelerate recovery and improve the quality of life of patients. In cases where the patient has severe symptoms should remain admitted to a hospital to receive timely care.
The time required for recovery varies among patients, it may take days, months or even years. However, the weakness, though slight, may persist in many cases. Also, do not forget that there is a risk of relapse.