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ACUTE INFLAMMATORY POLYRADICULONEUROPATHY [1 record]

Record 1 2023-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • Nervous System
Universal entry(ies)
G61.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

An acute inflammatory autoimmune neuritis caused by T cell-mediated cellular immune response directed towards peripheral myelin.

OBS

Demyelination occurs in peripheral nerves and nerve roots. The process is often preceded by a viral or bacterial infection, surgery, immunization, lymphoma, or exposure to toxins. Common clinical manifestations include progressive weakness, loss of sensation, and loss of deep tendon reflexes. Weakness of respiratory muscles and autonomic dysfunction may occur.

OBS

G61.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
G61.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Maladie auto-immune qui provoque une atteinte des nerfs périphériques et une paralysie.

OBS

G61.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es)
G61.0
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Enfermedad aguda que produce debilidad o parálisis en ambos lados del cuerpo, comúnmente en piernas y pies.

Key term(s)
  • síndrome de Guillain Barré
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