Acute Sensory Neuropathy Associated with anti-GD1b Ig G Antibody.
- Author:
Hyun Young PARK
1
;
Dae Soo SHIN
;
Hyuk CHANG
;
Yo Sik KIM
;
Kwang Ho CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Wonkwang Medical Science Research Center, Iksan, Korea. hypppark@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sensory neuropathy;
Guillain-Barre syndrome;
Anti-GD1b antibody
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Ataxia;
Guillain-Barre Syndrome;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin G;
Joints;
Reflex, Stretch;
Sensation
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2006;24(4):381-384
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Acute sensory neuropathy (ASN) is rare and is characterized by acute onset of sensory ataxia, loss of deep tendon reflexes and impaired vibratory and joint position sensations. Similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) with prominent sensory ataxia, a few cases of ASN associated with antiganglioside antibodies have been reported. This suggests that a common autoimmue mechanism operates in some cases of ASN and of GBS with sensory ataxia. We report a patient with ASN associated with anti-GD1b IgG antibody.
