Landry ascending paralysis definition - medical term
A particularly
viru
lent form of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The disorder often begins with a flu-like illness that brings on general physical weakness, but is then characterized by rapidly
progressing paralysis that starts in the legs and arms, and
may move on (ascend) to affect the breathing muscles and
face. As with less severe forms of Guillain-Barre, the
exact cause is not yet known but presumed to be viral
and/or autoimmune. Hospitalization is usually required, and
treatment is by plasmapheresis or intravenous gamma
globulin (IVIG).
medical
dictionary, online medical dictionary, medical
terminology dictionary, free online medical
dictionary, medical dictionary, online medical
dictionary, medical terminology dictionary, free
online medical dictionary, dictionary medical,
dictionary medical online, dictionary medical
terminology, dictionary free medical online,
dictionary free medical, dictionary medical
terms, dictionary drug medical medicine,
dictionary health illustrated medical nursing
profession stedmans, dictionary English medical,
dictionary medical online terminology,
dictionary encyclopedia medical online,
condition dictionary medical, dictionary
medical, dictionary drug medical, medical
dictionary software, cyclopedic dictionary index
medical tabers thumb, medical dictionary, online
medical dictionary, medical terminology
dictionary
