by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 08/13/2025 | Neurological Diseases, Syndrome
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare and serious neurological disease characterized by an autoimmune response that attacks the peripheral nerves. It can cause progressive muscle weakness and, in more severe cases, paralysis. Although most people recover with proper...
by Dr. Gabriel M. Freitas | 07/19/2025 | Syndrome
West syndrome, also known as infantile spasms, is a rare and serious neurological condition that affects infants in the first few months of life. It is a specific form of epilepsy that requires urgent medical attention, as it can severely impact a child’s...
by Dr. Gabriel Freitas | 03/21/2025 | Special Date, Syndrome
International Down Syndrome Day March 21 is International Down Syndrome Day, a date chosen to raise awareness about this genetic condition and promote the inclusion of people with Down syndrome in society. This date symbolizes the trisomy of chromosome 21 (3/21),...