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What is the news?   Recently, pune, a metropolitan city of Maharashtra,  saw a huge number of cases of GBS Syndrome.

Let’s know about this Syndrome in detail …

About the Syndrome: The GBS Syndrome stands for – Guillian Barre's Syndrome. The origin of this Syndrome is not clear. It is a rare neurological disorder. In this Syndrome , person's immune system attacks on their peripheral nerves which leads in weakening of muscles and in severe cases it may be the cause of paralysis.

In autoimmune condition , the body’s immune system attacks on its own cells . In the case of GBS , immune system destroys myelin sheath which is a fatty layer .

It generally occurs after viral infection or bacterial infection.  According to the world health organisation , infection with bacteria called CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI( causing a disease ….. gastroenteritis) is a major risk factor or the people having flu , viral infection from cytomegalovirus , epstein-barr virus and also the zika virus are also the major risk factors for GBS Syndrome.

The bacteria is generally found in contaminated food and also in the water.

This disease or Syndrome is more common in adults and males  . Generally the cases are 1 or 2 in 10000 peoples .

GBS may be life threatening when it affects the autonomic nervous system which controls the blood pressure and also the heart beat.

How is it treated? The most concerning part comes here when we know that that there is no any particular method by which this Syndrome can be cured.

But many people has been recovered after suffering via this syndrome treatment primarily include plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.  In plasma exchange or plasmapheresis the plasma is ejected out , treated and then again it is injected in the body. This removes the antibodies from the plasma that are Atta king the nerves. Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy involves injecting the immunoglobulin , which are the proteins that body makes to identify the pathogens. This help decreases the immune system’s attack on nerves. Supportive treatment is also given and rehab including physical and occupational therapy may be required. But the recovery may take a long time.

Way forward: Since , the reason for this Syndrome is contaminated food and water , so we must have to keep these things away from our house. WHO has also said that GBS is life threatening.  People suffering from this disease may be monitored and cured as early as possible. If you experience sudden muscle that gets worsen in few days , contact immediately to doctor.

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