Autor(es): Feldman Eva L.; Hughes Richard A. C.; Willison Hugh J.

Resumo: The past quarter of a century has brought incredible advances in our understanding of inflammatory neuropathies, and the insights into Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) began in the 1990s with the seminal work of Dr Jack Griffin and his colleagues. In this essay, we provide a tribute to Jack, and review the recent progress in a field that he termed his personal favourite. In particular, we discuss the new developments in our understanding and diagnosis of inflammatory neuropathies, the recent emergence of the node of Ranvier and the paranode as sites of intensive investigation, and the mechanistic evidence that is providing a platform for therapeutic development studies.

Imprenta: Nature Reviews, v. 11, n. 11, p. 646-650, 2015

Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1038/nrneurol.2015.192

Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Biosynthesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Cytopathology

Data de publicação: 2015

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