Guillain-Barre syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jun 7, 2024 · Guillain-Barre (gee-YAH-buh-RAY) syndrome is a condition in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves. It can cause weakness, numbness or paralysis. Weakness and tingling in the hands and feet are usually the first symptoms.
Guillain-Barre syndrome - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Jun 7, 2024 · Guillain-Barre syndrome. This rare autoimmune condition affects the nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the arms and legs that quickly spreads throughout the body.
Barrett's esophagus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 8, 2023 · Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the flat pink lining of the swallowing tube that connects the mouth to the stomach (esophagus) becomes damaged by acid reflux, which causes the lining to thicken and become red. Between the esophagus and the stomach is a critically important valve, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
Gilbert syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 1, 2022 · Gilbert (zheel-BAYR) syndrome is a common, harmless liver condition in which the liver doesn't properly process bilirubin. Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells.
Reye's syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 30, 2024 · Reye's syndrome is a serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain. It can occur at any age but usually affects children and teenagers after a viral infection, most commonly the flu or chickenpox.
Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr: What's the connection?
Jan 11, 2023 · Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the most common viruses that people catch. It can cause a disease called mononucleosis, also known as mono. But when most people get EBV, they have no symptoms. It takes more than a cough or sneeze to spread EBV.
The new RSV vaccines for older adults - Mayo Clinic Press
Sep 19, 2023 · The study also found a slight excess of abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) cases. A separate study reported one case of Guillain-Barre syndrome, a condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves, in a vaccinated participant.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 25, 2022 · There are many different types of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but the most common signs and symptoms include: Overly flexible joints. Because the connective tissue that holds joints together is looser, your joints can move far past the normal range of motion. Joint pain and dislocations are common.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome and Zika: Is There a Connection?
Feb 17, 2016 · Officials with the World Health Organization (WHO) are exploring a possible link between Zika virus and a neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). GBS is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the nerves, causing numbness and weakness, and in severe cases, paralysis.
Guillain-Barre syndrome - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
Jun 7, 2024 · Researchers at Mayo Clinic are working to find new diagnosis and treatment options for people who have Guillain-Barre syndrome and related conditions. Read more about research in Cerebrovascular and Critical Care Neurology at Mayo Clinic.