MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'guillain barre'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:55:57 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3549394&cid=t_236897_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2Fzn91CQRIZoQ%2F           Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a serious disorder that occurs when the body’s defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system.  This leads to nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness.  It is the most frequent acquired (as opposed to inherited) neuropathy.  Nobody knows why or how GBS infects certain individuals and not others.  Its cause is unknown, but it is triggered by a viral or bacterial infection in most patients that somehow causes an autoimmune reaction, i.e. your own immune system attacks your body.  As it is generally seen after an infection, it is called a ‘post infectious autoimmune disease’.  The syndrome may occur at any age, but is most common in people of both sexes between ages 30 and 50.           The ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3549394 Mon, 10 May 2010 00:34:28 +0100 3549394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2611124&cid=t_236897_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FY1vjWbXit88%2F A disturbing OpEdNews.com article led me to find out if there was truth to the claim that swine flu vaccination causes a paralyzing muscular disorder. In 1976, concerns about a global pandemic swine flu led the U.S. government on a national vaccination program. After an increasing number of vaccinated persons developed a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the government stopped the program. Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder where the body’s immune system attack the nervous system, causing a wide range of symptoms that range from mild tingling sensation to complete paralysis. In most cases the patient completely recovers but there is no known cure for the syndrome. The exact cause of the the syndrome is unknown, but the most common trigger is bact... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2611124 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:16:24 +0100 2611124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365164&cid=t_236897_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FOYRzLHHylz4%2F If you were a football fan back in the late 80s and early 90s, then you’ll likely know who William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry is. The 6 foot 2 inch tall and 370 pound Perry was a larger than life defensive lineman and Superbowl winner has been diagnosed with a rare neurological (nerve) disease called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). CIDP is a very rare illness but it’s often compared with Guillain-Barre syndrome, another rare neurological illness. Unfortunately, I erred when we first published this article when I described the disease that Perry has as acute and GBS as chronic. Obviously, that didn’t make any sense considering the word “chronic” in the name and I’m sorry about that. I should have reread my ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365164 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:46:30 +0100 2365164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646369&cid=t_236897_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F342901712%2F In response to ongoing reports of adverse events associated with the HPV vaccine, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control reviewed side effect reports and today issued a statement indicating Gardasil continues to be safe and effective, and its benefits continue to outweigh its risks. The joint agency review found 94 percent of side effects reported after vaccination were not serious, and these reports included syncope (fainting), pain at the injection site, headache, nausea and fever. Fainting is common after injections and vaccinations, especially in adolescents, the agencies noted. There were also 20 deaths reported, but no common pattern that would suggest these were caused by the vaccine. In cases where autopsy, death certificate and medical records were available, the cause of dea... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646369 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:57:56 +0100 1646369