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Guillain-Barre Syndrome Summary

289 relevant articles (9 outcomes, 25 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell- mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin. Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1312-1314)

Also Known As: Acute Inflammatory Polyradiculoneuropathy; Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Acute Inflammatory; Guillaine-Barre Syndrome; Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy, Acute; Inflammatory Polyneuropathy Acute Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Immunoglobulins (Immunoglobulin) : 3 outcomes in 24 results : IBA
  2. Intravenous Immunoglobulins (IVIG) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 14 results : FDA 1
  3. Amantadine (Aman) : 1 outcome 7 studies in 45 results : FDA 19 Generic
  4. Azathioprine (Imuran) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 7 Generic
  5. Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  6. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 3 studies in 18 results : IBA
  7. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 2 studies in 6 results : IBA
  8. Antibodies : 1 study in 30 results : IBA
  9. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 1 study in 7 results : IBA
  10. sural : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Guillain-Barre Syndrome

  1. Multiple Sclerosis
  2. Polyneuropathies (Polyneuropathy)
  3. Syndrome
  4. Demyelinating Diseases (Demyelinating Disease)
  5. Liver Failure
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Key Therapies for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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  1. Plasmapheresis : 2 outcomes 1 study in 18 results
  2. Plasma Exchange : 1 outcome 5 studies in 23 results
  3. Blood Component Removal (Apheresis) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 1 outcome in 3 results
  5. Bone Marrow Transplantation (Transplantation, Bone Marrow) : 4 results
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