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Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s peripheral nerves. [사진=클립아트코리아]The Peruvian government declared a national health emergency for 90 days on the 11th (local time) after a rare disease called Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) surged in Peru.
Latin American news outlet MercoPress reported that since June this year, 182 cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome have been confirmed and four have died.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s peripheral nerves. The immune system is the body’s natural defense system against disease and infection, while the peripheral nervous system consists of a network of nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. In this syndrome, the myelin sheath, which is a layer of fat and protein that surrounds nerve cells, becomes inflamed, making it almost impossible to transmit stimuli.
This syndrome is more common in adults and men, but people of all ages can get it.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the first symptom of this syndrome is weakness or tingling, which usually starts in the legs and spreads to the arms and face. Symptoms may include a shaking gait or an inability to walk at all, severe pain, or paralysis of the legs, arms, or facial muscles.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about two out of three people have had diarrhea or respiratory problems in the weeks prior to the onset of GBS symptoms.
Symptoms tend to get worse on the 3rd week after the onset, and gradually improve from the 4th week onwards, and most patients recover within 6 months. However, in severe cases, death may occur with full body paralysis. People with severe GBS may have difficulty performing normal body functions such as speaking, swallowing and bowel movements.
Studies have shown no definitive link between COVID-19 infection and this syndrome. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Zika virus infection is one of the ‘triggers’ of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
2023-07-13 08:09:53
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