Why is identifying Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) difficult?
2. No single test gives a clear answer – There is no one test that can immediately confirm GBS. Doctors have to check ...
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First GBS death in state recorded in Solapur
suggests GBS. “We have sent samples of the patients, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to the National Institute of Virology, to understand the cause of death” he added. Of the 101 patients ...
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Neurological conditions that mimic Guillain-Barré Syndrome and how to differentiate them
Misdiagnosis risks with other conditions exist, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnostic tests such as CSF analysis and nerve conduction studies to confirm GBS. A neurological condition known as ...
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FDA gives Pfizer's Group B strep vaccine breakthrough status
On the strength of phase 2 data, the FDA has awarded coveted breakthrough status to Pfizer's vaccine against Group B Streptococcus (GBS), given to expectant mothers to prevent invasive infections ...
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Biomarkers for axonal damage in immune-mediated neuropathy
Petzold et al. investigated whether neural protein levels in CSF have prognostic value in patients with GBS. 5 The investigators conducted a controlled, prospective, multicenter study in which CSF ...
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The association of Guillain–Barré syndrome with mental-status abnormalities
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune acute polyneuritis that frequently leads to complications requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). GBS most commonly affects the ...
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin IgG Response Associated with Poor Outcome in Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory neuropathy that can lead to severe weakness of the limbs, face, and respiratory muscles. Its pathophysiology involves autoantibodies that ...