Guillain-Barre Syndrome
from diagnosis to recovery
$54.17
- Paperback
264 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2007
Summary
“Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder in which the body’s 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 paralyzed. No one knows why Guillain-Barre 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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781932603569 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1932603565 |
| Author: | Gareth J. Parry, Joel S. Steinberg |
| Publisher: | Demos Medical Publishing |
| Imprint: | Demos Medical Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2007 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
| Series: | American Academy of Neurology Press Quality of Life Guides |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
There is a pressing need for an authoritative and clearly written book such as this… The combined perspective of a neurologist and a physician with a personal history of Guillain-Barre have very eloquently given voice to the issues of most interests to patients and their families… It is certainly a reference to which I shall refer patients and their families.–Doody’s Reviews
”“From rehabilitation to acute care and coming home again, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a must for any serious health library.”“–Midwest Book Review
”“Brings together the new scientific evidence on GBS, as well as offering a wealth of practical advice. The book provides a good overview of diagnosis, causation and treatment, including rehabilitation, caregiver guidelines and workplace adjustment… It provides solid information and focuses on the positive steps for someone with GBS to work towards a complete recovery.”“– CAPHIS Consumer Health Connections
About The Author
Gareth J. Parry
Gareth J. Parry, MB, ChB, FRACP is a Professor of Neurology at the University of Minnesota.Joel S. Steinberg, MD, PhD, FICA, is Medical Director, Circulation Care and Vein Centers at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and an officer of GBS/CIDP Foundation International in Narberth, Pennsylvania.
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