[Peripheral neuropathies associated with IgM monoclonal gammopathy: clinical and electrophysiological aspects]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 1996 May;152(5):394-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Polyneuropathies associated with IgM monoclonal gammopathy (IgM-MG) are the most frequent type of peripheral neuropathy (PN) associated with monoclonal gammopathy. The pathogenic relevance of IgM-MG in PN is supported by several arguments, the more significants are pathological data on neuromuscular biopsies and the demonstration of IgM antibody activity to peripheral nerve antigens, mainly myelin-associated-glycoprotein (MAG) and sulfated glucuronyl paragloboside (SGPG). In addition recently reported series show that there is a significant correlation between clinical/electrophysiological data of PN, and IgM-MG antibody activity, in more than 75% of cases. Those features are in favour of an immune-mediated disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Electrophysiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M*
  • Paraproteinemias / complications*
  • Paraproteinemias / diagnosis
  • Paraproteinemias / physiopathology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / complications*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin M