Factor affecting recovery after guillain-barre syndrome: A narrative review

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Author Details : Chirag Solanki*, Hetvi Chitroda, Hetvi Jethloja, Fenisha Parmar, Radhika Raichura, Janvi Rana, Priyanka Unadkat

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2021

Article Page : 97-101

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2021.020

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Abstract

Background: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a set of clinical syndromes with a common pathophysiological basis, and is usually considered to be an immune-mediated disorder of the peripheral nervous system. GBS is usually characterized by symmetrical flaccid paralysis with areflexia, which usually reaches a maximum severity within four weeks. To identify the predictive factors associated with prognosis in the Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), which can be helpful to fully evaluate the disease progression and provide proper treatments. GBS is usually self-limiting, and most patients either recover completely or only retain minor residual symptoms. But there are still several patients who may face severe out-comes including death. In our study, GBS prognostic factor are studied and relevance is found regarding the disorder.
Materials and Mathods: Literature was searched using many electronic databases. Additionally, reference list of most prominent articles were searched to increase the search accuracy, as much as possible. Studies which are evaluating the factors which are affecting recovery after GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME.
Conclusion: This suggests that there are certain infections causing GBS into the patient, also it occurs by a weak immune response to illness.

Keywords: Guillain-Barré syndrome, Type of GBS, Coma, BMI, Gender, Alcohol consumption, Diabetes, Hypertension.

How to cite : Solanki C, Chitroda H, Jethloja H, Parmar F, Raichura R, Rana J, Unadkat P, Factor affecting recovery after guillain-barre syndrome: A narrative review. IP Indian J Libr Sci Inf Technol 2021;6(2):97-101

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