A total of 59 people in Pune have been diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder. About 12 out of 59 are on ventilator.

The Maharashtra Health Department has formed a team to investigate the sudden increase in cases in the city.

“The total number of GBS cases rose to 59 on Wednesday, including 38 men and 21 women. 12 patients are currently on ventilator support,” a health official said.

Doctors explain that bacterial or viral infections usually cause GBS because they weaken a person’s immunity.

“It is prevalent in both pediatric and younger age groups. However, GBS will not cause an epidemic or pandemic,” the official said. He said that with treatment, most people recover completely from the condition.

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare neurological condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, causing weakness, numbness, or even paralysis.

GBS is not only rare, but its exact cause is also unknown. According to the Mayo Clinic, most people with Guillain-Barré syndrome experience symptoms of infection at least six weeks before GBS symptoms appear.

These infections include any respiratory illness or gastrointestinal infection.

Symptoms of GBS include weakness, which is first experienced in the legs, then may extend up the body to the legs, arms, face and breathing muscles.

A person may have difficulty climbing stairs or simply walking. Other less common symptoms include weakness on the face and then weakness on the body.

According to the US National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, nerve damage in GBS can cause the brain to receive abnormal sensory signals.

Other symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome may include: difficulty with vision, difficulty swallowing, speaking, or chewing, stabbing pain in the hands and feet, pain that becomes worse at night, abnormal heart rate or blood pressure, and digestive or urinary bladder dysfunction. Problems in control.

The condition is diagnosed by reviewing the medical history as well as performing a physical examination. A nerve conduction velocity test (NCV) is conducted to measure the nerve’s ability to send signals. A doctor may also analyze the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the spinal cord.

Currently, there is no cure for GBS. Some treatments may help reduce the severity of the condition.