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Guillain-Barre Syndrome prognosis

What is the prognosis if you have Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Quality of life, limitations and expectatios of someone with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome prognosis
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Among adults recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome: About 80 percent can walk independently six months after diagnosis. About 60 percent fully recover motor strength one year after diagnosis. About 5 to 10 percent have very delayed and incomplete recovery.

Posted Sep 8, 2019 by Tara32473 2570
For most it goes away completely and does not return. There are some who suffer and stay somewhat paralyzed and others who improve to where they can work but are always in pain.
Seldom does anyone end up back in the hospital paralyzed a second time but that has happened to some.

Posted Sep 9, 2019 by Joe Wojtanowski 2500

Guillain-Barre Syndrome prognosis

Guillain-Barre Syndrome life expectancy

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ICD9 and ICD10 codes of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Is there any natural treatment for Guillain-Barre Syndrome?

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Stories of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome stories
About 7 years ago I contacted GBS, a serious disorder that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system starts attacking part of the nervous system. This leads to nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness and eventually paralysis. Though bein...
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I was diagnosed with Miller Fisher Syndrome on 6th March 2011 but, with the benefit of hindsight and research, I now realise the symptoms had been developing for several weeks beforehand. We had been skiing in France at the end of January and returne...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome stories
Hi, I'm Mikael. My story real short; Was first diagnosed back in 1994, age 17, where I within 24 hours went from running to almost bed- and wheelchair bound. Hospitalized 3 week, 5 x IVIG, lost +10 kg bodymass, most muscle. Fought my way back to a re...
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I origiinally thought is was coming doen with flu or something similar on 31st July 2015. After a heavey night sweat it felt OK the next day. On the 3rd August i woke up with what i can describe as crampy feeling in both legs, buttock and triceps. I...
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Nincs jó az angol tudásom, így néha segített a google.   NOS, AZ ÉN TÖRTÉNETEM GBS:   Elmúlt 26 márciusban, amikor mentem a lábam egy budapesti kórház. Mielőtt 1 hét 1 nap, éreztem a torkomban fáj, és talán láza van. Nem fog...

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I dont know if I can get it. Can any one help me?
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Would I be able to get the TDAP shot or is it as risky as getting the flu shot?
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Has anyone else had recurrent GBS? According to minimal research available, it is more prevalent in younger patients. That would be consistent with my history of being diagnosed at 7 years old and again at 11 years old.
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I would like to know if Zika Virus and Guillain Barre Syndrome are related. Does Zika virus infection can cause Guillain Barre syndrome?
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Many people have suggested me to be positive even when you have a real reason to be negative... Some people recommends me to do meditation, yoga or similar stuff... but sincerely I dont feel like. does it happens to you?

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