GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME TRIGGERED BY A SEVERE VACCINE REACTION
Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a disorder where a patient's immune system goes haywire and attacks the peripheral nervous system. GBS can be triggered by vaccinations such as the influenza vaccine, tetanus shot, Hepatitis B vaccine, the Menactra® (MCV4) vaccine, the Gardasil® vaccine, and other vaccinations. The symptoms of Guillain Barre Syndrome typically start within one day to several weeks after a vaccination, but usually peaks around 2 weeks after the shot is given.
The Influenza (flu shot) and Gardasil® (HPV) Vaccines
Your chances of getting Guillain Barre Syndrome after a flu shot are pretty low, but it's not uncommon. Researchers who studied vaccine reaction rates found that "GBS is more strongly associated with vaccination for influenza" than for any other vaccine. The Journal of the American Medical Association cites Guillain Barre as the most frequent neurological condition reported after getting the flu shot. But the flu shot isn't the only vaccine that may lead to GBS.
There may be evidence that the Gardasil® vaccine, also known as the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination, can trigger Guillaine Barre Syndrome. This vaccine is comonly given to girls and women to prevent cervical cancer. The Centers for Disease Control reports that "Guillaine-Barre has been reported after vaccination with Gardasil®." Other studies show that 72% of patients who reported GBS symptoms after a Gardsil vaccine experienced those symptoms within 6 weeks after their shot.
Our Vaccine Attorneys Can Help
Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. currently represents hundreds of patients across the country suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome caused by a bad vaccine reaction. In 1986 the federal government set up the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to offer financial help to people who 
experienced severe reactions from vaccinations.
The firm's vaccine attorneys get compensation for patients experiencing vaccine injuries by filing a lawsuit in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. The outcome of the lawsuit determines what kind of compensation a victim may receive.
For many years, the vaccine law team at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. has helped patients across the nation recover financial settlements and judgements for the injuries caused by adverse vaccine reactions.
What are the Symptoms of Guillain Barre Syndrome?
The first symptom of Guillain Barre Syndrome is often weakness or tingling in the legs. Those sensations can spread to the arms and upper body until the victim becomes paralyzed. GBS can cause such severe muscle weakness that patients must be put on a ventilator to breathe.
Guillain Barre Syndrome is considered an auto immune disorder because the body's immune system attacks its own nervous system, damaging the coating around nerves.
Is It Possible To Completely Recover from GBS?
Complete recovery from Guillain Barre Syndrome does occur, but often it is a long and painful road 
of therapy and treatment. Unfortunately, some GBS patients end up with severe disabilities that will last throughout their lives, while other patients do not survive.
Types of Guillain Barre Variations
A number of different Guillain Barre Syndrome variants have been identified. Some of the most common are listed below:
- Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (AIDP)
- Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS)
- Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy (AMAN)
- Acute Motor Sensory Axonal Neuropathy (AMSAN)
- Pharyngeal-Cervical-Brachial Variant
- Acute Panautonomic Neuropathy
- Bickerstaff's Brainstem Encephalitis (BBE)
Guillain Barre Syndrome can be generally described as a type of Peripheral Neuropathy. The chronic version of GBS is known as Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy or CIDP.
What To Do If You Contracted Guillain-Barre After a Vaccination
Contact a lawyer who is experienced in representing patients in front of the federal vaccine court. Filing a vaccine injury claim is an extremely complex and litigious process. There are no legal costs for an injured patient represented by Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. At the end of the case our Law Firm asks the Court for reimbursement of the fees and costs incurred representing you. This reimbursement is separate from any money you're awarded by the Court. You never have to share any portion of your money for damages with our law firm. Click on this link to find out more about the legal process of vaccine injury compensation.
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