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Demos Medical Publishing Guillain-Barre Syndrome by George Parry Joel Steinberg
GuillainBarre Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the bodys immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. Feelings of tingling and weakness increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralysed. No one knows why GuillainBarre strikes some people and not others or what sets the disease in motion. What we do know is that GBS is now the most common cause of acute paralysis in Western countries since the virtual elimination of Poliomyelitis with vaccination programmes.GuillainBarre Syndrome coauthored by a survivor of this illness addresses all aspects of this condition including initial symptoms diagnostic evaluation and criteria general and illness specific treatments and typical outcomes. Fortunately most GBS patients have a good recovery but the pathway to this goal can be slow and scary. This book covers a wide range of issues including:Features unique to GBS such as pain without injury and other abnormal sensationsWorkplace adjustment with incomplete recoveryIntensive care unit managementPractical caregivers guidelinesThe rehabilitation processSexual dysfunction and much more.GuillainBarre Syndrome is a comprehensive book written in lay terms covering everything from diagnosis to emotional issues. It is a book that stands alone.This latest volume in the American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guide series is an essential tool for all individuals families and caregivers coping with GuillainBarre Syndrome.show more