[Clinical features of patients associated with anti-GM1b antibody]

Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2003 Apr;43(4):149-53.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

To clarify the clinical features of patients with anti-GM1b antibody, we retrospectively investigated which conditions were associated with anti-GM1b antibody in a large number of patients. Two hundred out of 1,713 patients had anti-GM1b antibody. One hundred and sixty-six (83%) were diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) or atypical GBS with preserved deep tendon reflexes. Our study suggests that the anti-GM1b antibody testing is useful for supporting the diagnosis of GBS. In addition, anti-GM1b antibody was detected in 18 patients with Fisher syndrome and the related conditions associated with anti-GQ1b IgG antibody, and 3 patients with ataxic GBS associated with anti-GD1b IgG antibody.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Autoantibodies / blood*
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Female
  • G(M1) Ganglioside / analogs & derivatives*
  • G(M1) Ganglioside / immunology*
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / classification
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood*
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood*
  • Male
  • Miller Fisher Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Miller Fisher Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Biomarkers
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • G(M1) Ganglioside
  • ganglioside M1b