North India Statesman
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Guilan-Baire Syndrome: The Guilan-Baire syndrome (GBS) has affected more than 100 people a week in Pune, Maharashtra. 16 patients are on ventilator. There is also news of the death of a patient from GBS in Solapur. Although no official statement has been issued yet, according to the report, the victim became infected in Pune and later moved to Solapur. In such a situation, it is important to know what is Guilan Barre syndrome. How dangerous it is, what are its symptoms and what are the ways to avoid it.
What is Guilan-Barry syndrome?
According to reports, Guilan-Barry syndrome is an autoimmune neurological disorder. In this disease, our immune system attacks its own nerve. This causes people to stand, sit and even walk. People also have difficulty in breathing. Paralysis is also a symptom of this disease.
Our nervous system is divided into two parts. The first part is called the central nervous system, which includes spinal cord and brain, while the second part is the peripheral nervous system, which includes all other nerves of the entire body. In Guilan Barre syndrome, the immune system attacks the second part of the nervous system, the peripheral nervous system.
This disease killed the President of America
The severity of Guilan-Baire syndrome can be gauged from the fact that about 7.5% of the people affected by it die globally. Guilan Barre syndrome is a rare disease, as the disease occurs one or two in one million people every year. The disease also became the cause of the death of former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt was actually paralyzed due to the disease. His lower back stopped working. But at that time it was said that Roosevelt died of polio. But later research showed that the cause of his death was Guilan Barre syndrome.
Emergency imposed in Peru
According to reports, Guilan Barre syndrome wreaked havoc in Peru in 2023. To deal with this, the government there had to get health emergency for 90 days.
What are its symptoms?
The Guilan-Berry syndrome usually begins with tingling and weakness in the hands and feet. These symptoms can spread rapidly and turn into paralysis. Its initial symptoms may include.
