Mairena SA, Mata EC, Calderón MD

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 261-265
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ABSTRACT

Guillain-Barre syndrome is an acute disorder, where the immune system attacks the peripheral nervous, destroying the axons’s myelin sheath of many peripheral nerves, this condition corresponds to an autoimmune disease process. It’s currently unknown exactly triggers this syndrome. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or numbness in the lower limbs, upper limbs, chest and abdomen. This disorder present a progress distal to proximal. A common consequence of this patology is the patient’s paralysis, because the muscles don’t respond to brain’s electrical impulses. It can even affect breathing, blood pressure and heart rate, becoming a medical emergency. However, the majority of patients recover, including the most severe cases of Guillain- Barre syndrome. The main object in this review is provide the reader, with necessary knowledge Guillain- Barre Syndrome’s diagnosis and initial patient’s management in a basic medical center, and efficient transfer to specialized medical center for treatment and support.

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