Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Disorders. A team of OHSU specialists, called the Hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) group, treats a variety of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas and biliary systems. Conditions treated include both chronic and malignant diseases.
Overview. Isaacs' syndrome is a rare neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle stiffness; continuously contracting or twitching muscles (myokymia); and diminished reflexes. Signs and symptoms generally develop between ages 15 and 60, with most people experiencing symptoms before age 40.
Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome is a serious health problem that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. This leads to nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness or paralysis and other symptoms. Guillain-BarrÃ© syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disorder. With an autoimmune disorder, the body's immune system attacks itself by mistake. The exact cause of GBS is unknown.