Abstract
We describe a patient with acute multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block (MMNCB) and high titers of immunoglobulin G anti-GM1 antibodies after Campylobacter jejuni enteritis. Treatment with intravenous immune globulin led to rapid improvement with return of normal function by 6 weeks. This is the first report of C. jejuni enteritis preceding MMNCB.
MeSH terms
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Autoantibodies / blood
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Campylobacter Infections / immunology
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Campylobacter Infections / physiopathology*
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Campylobacter jejuni* / isolation & purification
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Feces / microbiology
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / blood
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology
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Immunoglobulin M / blood
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Immunoglobulin M / immunology
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
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Median Nerve / physiopathology
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Middle Aged
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Motor Neuron Disease / complications*
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Motor Neuron Disease / physiopathology*
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Motor Neuron Disease / therapy
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Motor Neurons / physiology
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Neural Conduction*
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Ulnar Nerve / physiopathology
Substances
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Autoantibodies
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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Immunoglobulins, Intravenous