Since I have found no mention of a "quillam syndrome" on the Web, I
presumed that you were probably referring to quilla syndrome,
Guillain-Barré syndrome, or Garcin-Guillain syndrome.
Of these options, I have learned that there is a research group for
Guillain-Barré syndrome at King's College in London, and I believe
this is likely to be the research facility which you seek:
"Our emphasis is on research conducted at the 'cutting edge'
internationally. The main research foci are the inflammatory and
demyelinating disorders of the nervous system, especially multiple
sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). A true 'molecules to
man' approach is taken, with projects ranging from fundamental
immunological and ultrastructural studies, to international controlled
clinical trials. Most of the department's members are also members of
the Neuroinflammation Research Group (NIRG), an inter-school
collaboration of clinical and basic scientists who share a common
research interest...
Enquiries
Professor K Smith Tel: 020-7848 6121 Email: kenneth.smith@kcl.ac.uk "
King's College, London
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/neurinfl/
You will find a great deal of information about the Neuroinflammation
Research Group here:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ip/iangray/Neuroinflam1.htm
I learned of the Neuroinflammation Research Group after seeing it
cited in these medical studies on Guillain-Barré syndrome:
PubMed Abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12799030&dopt=Abstract
PubMed Abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11958823&dopt=Abstract
Here is a good description of Guillain-Barré syndrome that does not
use a lot of highly-technical terminology:
"Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an inflammatory disorder of the
peripheral nerves... characterized by weakness and numbness or
tingling in the legs and arms, and possible loss of movement and
feeling in the legs, arms, upper body, and face...
Incidence
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare disorder; its frequency is about 1
to 2 cases in every 100,000 people per year. Men and women, young and
old, are equally prone to contracting GBS.
Causes
Guillain-Barré syndrome is not hereditary or contagious. What causes
GBS is not known; however, in about half of all cases the onset of the
syndrome follows a viral or bacterial infection."
Neurology Channel
http://www.neurologychannel.com/guillain/
For more on the subject of Guillain-Barré syndrome, I suggest that you
visit the UK Guillain-Barré Syndrome Support Group:
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Support Group
http://www.gbs.org.uk/quickguide.html
Other sites that may be of interest:
Disease Resources: Guillain-Barre Syndrome Web Site Links
http://www.disease-resources.com/Top_Health_Conditions_and_Diseases_Neurological_Disorders_Demyelinating_Diseases_GuillainBarre_Syndrome.html
1UpHealth: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
http://www.1uphealth.com/links/demyelinating-diseases-guillain-barre-syndrome.html
All About Guillain-Barré Syndrome
http://www.jsmarcussen.com/gbs/uk/links-uk1.htm
Search terms used:
"quillam syndrome"
"quilla syndrome"
"guillain-barré syndrome"
"guillain-barre syndrome"
"garcin-guillain syndrome"
"neuroinflammation research group" + "king's college"
I hope this material will be useful. If I have misidentified the
medical condition, or if you have any questions about GBS, or about my
research, please request clarification; I'll be glad to offer further
assistance before you rate my answer. Please keep in mind that Google
Answers is not a source of authoritative medical advice; the data
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pinkfreud |
