Chorea-acanthocytosis with polyclonal antibodies to ganglioside GM1

  • Mikio Hirayama
  • , Tadanori Hamano
  • , Masayuki Shiratori
  • , Tatsuro Mutoh
  • , Takanori Kumano
  • , Takashi Aita
  • , Masaru Kuriyama

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

A patient with chorea-acanthocytosis presenting with axonal neuropathy showed an elevation in IgM polyclonal antibodies to the GM1 ganglioside, which were estimated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and complement- mediated liposome immune lysis assay (LILA). This is the first demonstration of such antibodies in chorea-acanthocytosis. Anti-GM1 antibodies might have directly caused the axonal neuropathy by binding to GM1 or cross-reactive antigens in the nerves.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-24
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume151
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 03-10-1997
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Chorea-acanthocytosis with polyclonal antibodies to ganglioside GM1'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this