Autor(es): Koga M,Yuki N,Hirata K,Morimatsu M,Mori M,Kuwabara S

Resumo: To determine whether the anti-GM1 antibody IgG subclass (IgG1 to 4) is associated with clinical profiles and patterns of recovery in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The IgG subclassification of anti-GM1 antibody was examined and compared with clinical data on 42 GBS patients positive for the antibody. Frequent anti-GM1 antibody subclasses were IgG1 (76%) and IgG3 (31%). IgG1 antibody was associated with preceding gastroenteritis and Campylobacter jejuni serology, whereas IgG3 antibody was associated with preceding respiratory infection. Although the severity at nadir was similar for IgG1- and IgG3-positive patients, the percentage of patients who could not walk independently was greater for the IgG1-positive group 1 month (42 vs 0%; p = 0.02), 3 months (28 vs 0%), and 6 months (25 vs 0%) after onset. Rapid recovery within 1 month occurred frequently in the patients with the IgG3 antibody but rarely in those with the IgG1 antibody (67 vs 11%; p = 0.003). The IgG1 subclass of anti-GM1 antibody is a major subtype indicative of slow recovery, whereas isolated elevation of IgG3 subclass antibody titer suggests rapid recovery. Variation in subclass patterns may depend on which pathogen precipitates GBS.

Imprenta: Neurology, v. 60, n. 9, p. 1514-1518, 2003

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000061615.77865.83

Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Antibodies ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Serology ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology

Data de publicação: 2003

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