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Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is GBS?
Guillain-Barré is a rare, immune system disorder in which a person's own immune system damages the nerves. GBS can cause symptoms lasting for few weeks to several years.
Symptoms of GBS
Common cold or stomach flu symptoms before the fever appeared
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Weakness on one side of the body
Difficulty standing up from sitting position
Hands and legs became clumsy - I cannot do fine work with them
Unable to move my face
Numbness or tingling in the toes
Numbness of the face or mouth
Questions your doctor may ask to check for GBS
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose GBS
Did you experience any common cold or stomach flu symptoms before your current fever appeared?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
Are you unable to move the left or right side of your body?
Do you have difficulty in getting up from a chair on your own?
Do you feel that it is harder to move your limbs or that you are more clumsy recently?
Treatment for GBS
GBS has no known cure, however treatment options are available to relieve symptoms and reduce the duration of the condition. Treatment involves injection of immunoglobulins which gives the body antibodies required to fight diseases and other therapies. Most people recover fully, while some can have permanent nerve damage and the death rate ranges from 4% to 7%
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Reviewed By:
Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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