Guillain-Barré syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:computer
any age group
gptkbp:can_be_diagnosed_using nerve conduction studies
gptkbp:can_be_fatal_in severe cases
gptkbp:can_be_preceded_by respiratory or gastrointestinal infections
gptkbp:can_cause sensory disturbances
gptkbp:can_involve nerve inflammation
gptkbp:can_lead_to muscle atrophy
paralysis
autonomic dysfunction
gptkbp:can_result_in respiratory failure
long-term disability
gptkbp:cause muscle weakness
gptkbp:complications gptkb:deep_vein_thrombosis
gptkbp:condition requires medical attention
requires multidisciplinary care
can affect quality of life
can vary in severity
affects mobility
can be exacerbated by stress
can have a sudden onset
can have a variable prognosis
can improve over time
can lead to emotional challenges
can require assistive devices
can require community support
can require long-term follow-up
gptkbp:diagnosis clinical examination
gptkbp:has_a_recovery_period_that varies among individuals
gptkbp:has_a_subtype_called gptkb:Miller_Fisher_syndrome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guillain-Barré syndrome
gptkbp:is_a_disorder_that can be life-threatening
can affect daily activities
can lead to psychological effects
can affect the ability to walk
can be associated with chronic pain
can be influenced by genetic factors
can be managed with therapy
can impact family dynamics
can lead to social isolation
gptkbp:is_a_rare_condition_with_an_incidence_of 1-2 cases per 100,000 people
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Campylobacter_jejuni_infection
Zika virus infection
vaccination in rare cases
gptkbp:is_characterized_by ascending paralysis
loss of reflexes
rapid onset of weakness
gptkbp:is_common_in adults
gptkbp:is_considered_as medical emergency
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be an autoimmune disorder
gptkbp:is_monitored_by respiratory function
gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by flu-like symptoms
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in males than females
other neurological disorders
gptkbp:is_targeted_at gptkb:disease
surgery or trauma
gptkbp:named_after Georges Guillain and Jean Alexandre Barré
gptkbp:requires rehabilitation therapy
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:acute_inflammatory_demyelinating_polyneuropathy
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:immunotherapy
hospital settings
plasma exchange
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zika_virus
gptkb:Flu_Laval
gptkb:Campylobacter_jejuni
gptkb:Travis_Frederick
gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5