Why is identifying Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) difficult?
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) poses a diagnostic challenge due to its misleading symptoms, the lack of a definitive test, and similarities with other conditions. Early detection is crucial to prevent severe complications such as permanent nerve damage or breathing issues.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Outbreak in Maharashtra Spurs Water Plant Shutdown
Maharashtra's Health Department reports a rise in Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases, diagnosing 140 individuals. The Pune Municipal Corporation closed 30 water plants citing contamination fears in response to the outbreak.
Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis
GBS begins with tingling or numbness in the feet and hands, followed by muscle weakness and difficulty moving joints. Symptoms worsen over two to four weeks, typically starting in the arms and legs. The reported mortality rate varies between three and 13%, depending on severity and quality of health care support.
Neurological conditions that mimic Guillain-Barré Syndrome and how to differentiate them
GBS, a neurological condition triggered by an overactive immune system often after viral or bacterial infections, has been detected in Pune. Early sym
Pune Reports 4 New Cases Of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Maharashtra Tally Rises To 170
Maharashtra has seen a surge in suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) cases to 170, with 132 confirmed. Out of these, 5 suspected deaths have been reported.
Decoding Guillain-Barré Syndrome
BENGALURU: When the first outbreak happened in Pune, all heads turned and started to panic. What was this new infectious intruder? How many more epidemics or pandemics can the human civilisation sustain – Covid was bad enough,
What is Guillain-Barre syndrome? The deadly disease on the rise in India
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GBS outbreak: Three new suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases detected, tally rises to 173 in Maharashtra
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: 163 cases in Maharashtra-Is it an outbreak we should worry about?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome has caused concern in Maharashtra with 163 suspected cases and five fatalities. This rare neurological disorder damages nerves
GBS outbreak: WHO arrives amid rising Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting health authorities in Maharashtra to respond to suspected and confirmed cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Pune. Chetan Khade, the surveillance medical officer of WHO,
Decoding Guillain-Barré Syndrome, the new syndrome creating panic in India
When the first outbreak happened in Pune, all heads turned and started to panic. What was this new infectious intruder? How many more epidemics or pandemics can the human civilisation sustain — Covid was bad enough,
Number of suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome deaths in Pune reaches six after 63-year-old man dies
GBS is a rare condition in which a person's immune system attacks the peripheral nerves, resulting in muscle weakness, loss ...
When a fitness influencer recalled being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, shared what helped him recover: ‘Would have been on ventilator’
Upon asking the doctor how he had survived, he was told that his fitness was the reason. “The doctor told me that fitness and ...
Guillain-Barre syndrome claims 3 lives in Kolkata, over 120 cases in Maharashtra: How does this disease spread?
Cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) are on the rise, triggering concern among health officials. As of January 29, a total ...