Department of Neurology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Mar;20(3):473-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.02.035. Epub 2012 Nov 17.
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-GD1a ganglioside antibody is an important marker of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). This antibody is highly associated with disease severity, the need for mechanical ventilation, and axonal degeneration of peripheral nerves. We report a 46-year-old female patient manifesting the IgG anti-GD1a antibody with polycranial neuropathy and sensory ataxia as a variant of GBS. She presented with slurred speech, swallowing difficulties, and gait disturbance following diarrhea. Decreased sensations of vibration and position were found in her distal limbs and she had an ataxic gait with a positive Romberg sign. Her serum was positive for IgG anti-GD1a ganglioside antibody (1:640). Her neurological examination at the third month after intravenous Ig treatment showed complete recovery.
免疫球蛋白 G (IgG) 抗 GD1a 神经节苷脂抗体是吉兰-巴雷综合征 (GBS) 的重要标志物。该抗体与疾病严重程度、机械通气需求以及周围神经轴索变性高度相关。我们报告了一例 46 岁女性患者,表现为 IgG 抗 GD1a 抗体阳性,多颅神经病和感觉性共济失调,为 GBS 的一种变体。她在腹泻后出现言语不清、吞咽困难和步态障碍。在四肢远端发现振动觉和位置觉减退,步态共济失调,Romberg 征阳性。她的血清 IgG 抗 GD1a 神经节苷脂抗体阳性 (1:640)。静脉注射免疫球蛋白治疗 3 个月后,她的神经系统检查完全恢复。