Guillian- Barre Syndrome 

​Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) (pronounced Ghee-yan Bah-ray) is a rare neurological disorder in which a person’s immune system mistakenly attacks part of their peripheral nervous system—the network of nerves that carries signals from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.

GBS begins suddenly and can increase in intensity over a period of hours, days, or weeks until certain muscles cannot be used at all. Some cases of GBS are very mild and only marked by brief weakness.

Others cause nearly devastating paralysis, leaving the person unable to breathe on their own. In these cases, the disorder is life-threatening—potentially interfering with breathing, blood pressure, or heart rate. Fortunately, most people eventually recover from even the most severe cases of GBS. After recovery, people may continue to have some weakness.

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Symptoms 

• Weakness

• Sensation changes 

• Difficulty with eye muscles and vision

• Difficulty swallowing, speaking, or chewing

• Pricking or pins and needles in the hands and feet

• Pain that can be severe, particularly at night

• Coordination problems and unsteadiness

• Abnormal heartbeat heart rate, or blood pressure

• Problems with digestion and/or bladder control