Tonka
Well-known member
http://www.perfil.com/contenidos/2011/07/27/noticia_0019.html
Spanish -to English translation
How is the syndrome that affected an Argentine in Tasmania?(Guillain Barre)
Know the condition for which Martin Renzacci interned in their honeymoon.
27.07.2011 | 20:00
Martin and Carol were married for over twenty days. | Photo: CEDOC
Renzacci Martin, 31, never imagined that his honeymoon could end with a hospital stay.
Santori Family with Carolina (29) for three years, were married on July 2 and two days traveling to Oceania honeymoon.
The young man began with headaches and pains, as if it were the flu. But on Saturday, 16 he was interned in a hospital emergency Tasmania, Australia.
Last Monday should have gone home in the neighborhood of Villa Urquiza, but instead lies in a hospital where the daily cost of hospitalization is $ 2,000.
But what exactly is Guillain-Barre syndrome? "It is a neurological syndrome that affects the immune system and may desencadernarse for various causes including viral infections," says Charlotte Medical infectious Russ.
In the case of Martin, says, "do not know what was the trigger and can not establish the cause."
In this case, the difference between a syndrome and a disease is key. "The syndrome is a cluster of signs and symptoms. If you do consult a doctor, he presents a series of symptoms and sometimes the patient will detect the cause and say it has a certain disease, and sometimes not," he explains.
In the case of Guillain-Barr? syndrome, there are statistics indicating that approximately 75% of patients suffered from acute infection (usually respiratory or gastrointestinal) prior to its appearance.
The syndrome is neurological. According to Russ, "is a situation where several nerves stop working." Then, depending on the degree of the syndrome, "some people can not move."
Statistically, only 4% of patients die. "Most recover, are not like this forever. Some do it in weeks and other in months," says Russ.
The syndrome occurs in one in 200 000 people. It can occur at any age but is most common in people between the ages of 30 and 50.
To help Martin, and opened a Facebook account and a savings account to help the young can afford treatment.
Spanish -to English translation
How is the syndrome that affected an Argentine in Tasmania?(Guillain Barre)
Know the condition for which Martin Renzacci interned in their honeymoon.
27.07.2011 | 20:00
Martin and Carol were married for over twenty days. | Photo: CEDOC
Renzacci Martin, 31, never imagined that his honeymoon could end with a hospital stay.
Santori Family with Carolina (29) for three years, were married on July 2 and two days traveling to Oceania honeymoon.
The young man began with headaches and pains, as if it were the flu. But on Saturday, 16 he was interned in a hospital emergency Tasmania, Australia.
Last Monday should have gone home in the neighborhood of Villa Urquiza, but instead lies in a hospital where the daily cost of hospitalization is $ 2,000.
But what exactly is Guillain-Barre syndrome? "It is a neurological syndrome that affects the immune system and may desencadernarse for various causes including viral infections," says Charlotte Medical infectious Russ.
In the case of Martin, says, "do not know what was the trigger and can not establish the cause."
In this case, the difference between a syndrome and a disease is key. "The syndrome is a cluster of signs and symptoms. If you do consult a doctor, he presents a series of symptoms and sometimes the patient will detect the cause and say it has a certain disease, and sometimes not," he explains.
In the case of Guillain-Barr? syndrome, there are statistics indicating that approximately 75% of patients suffered from acute infection (usually respiratory or gastrointestinal) prior to its appearance.
The syndrome is neurological. According to Russ, "is a situation where several nerves stop working." Then, depending on the degree of the syndrome, "some people can not move."
Statistically, only 4% of patients die. "Most recover, are not like this forever. Some do it in weeks and other in months," says Russ.
The syndrome occurs in one in 200 000 people. It can occur at any age but is most common in people between the ages of 30 and 50.
To help Martin, and opened a Facebook account and a savings account to help the young can afford treatment.