Landry's 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).
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