Abstract
Introduction: Neurofascin155 (NF155) is a target antigen for autoantibodies in a subset of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Methods: We report the cases of 4 patients with anti-NF155 immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) antibody-positive CIDP who underwent sural nerve biopsies. Results: All patients were relatively young at onset. Three patients experienced tremors, and 2 patients had severe ataxia. Although the response to intravenous immunoglobulin was poor in all patients, plasma exchange and corticosteroids were at least partially effective. Immunoadsorption plasmapheresis was performed in 1 patient but was ineffective. Electron microscopic examination of sural nerve biopsies revealed loss of paranodal transverse bands in all patients. Discussion: Anti-NF155 IgG4 antibody-positive CIDP shows distinctive clinicopathological features, indicating that the IgG4 antibody is directly associated with the pathogenic mechanisms of anti-NF155 IgG4 antibody-positive CIDP. Muscle Nerve 57: 498–502, 2018.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 498-502 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Muscle and Nerve |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2018 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Physiology
- Clinical Neurology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Physiology (medical)