好色先生

好色先生

Explore the latest content from across our publications

Log In

Forgot Password?
Create New Account

Loading... please wait

Abstract Details

Neurofascin-155 autoimmunity: clinico-pathological associations and outcomes
Autoimmune Neurology
Autoimmune Neurology Posters (7:00 AM-5:00 PM)
021
To evaluate phenotypes and outcomes of neuropathies associated with neurofascin-155 autoantibodies. 
Neurofascin-155 autoantibodies have been reported in a minority of CIDP/AIDP cases. 
Sera from CIDP (n=225) and AIDP (n=24) patients were tested for neurofascin-155 IgG1/IgG4 utilizing cell based assay. 

 Neurofascin-155 IgG was detected in 10% (21/225) of CIDP and 4% (1/24) of AIDP cases. Median age at onset was 48 years (range: 34 – 81 years, 14 males) and follow-up duration was 36 months (range: 1-192 months). The majority of patients (20/22) were neurofascin-155 IgG4 positive. Patient presented with one/more of the following: paresthesia, (19, 86%), neuropathic pain (8, 36%), sensory loss (13, 59%), proximal muscle weakness (6, 27%) distal (7, 32%) or both (7, 32%). Neurological-examination findings were proprioception/vibration loss (18, 81%), reduced/absent deep tendon reflexes (20, 90%), sensory ataxia (17, 77%), dysarthria/tremor (9, 40%), proximal (14, 64%) or distal weakness (8, 36%).  Reduced motor (21, 95%) or sensory (18, 82%) amplitudes, prolonged F-wave latencies (15, 68%) and slowed motor conduction velocities (16, 73%) were common on NCS. Temporal dispersion (6) and conduction blocks (2) were noted in the minority.  Most cases had prolonged blink reflexes (17/19). Among 12 cases with autonomic evaluation, eight had evidence of dysautonomia, commonly sudomotor dysfunction (5/8). Nerve biopsy demonstrates gradation of nodal/paranodal expansions (5/13, 38%), small-large perivascular epineurial inflammation (5/13, 38%) without onion-bulbs. All cases were treated with immunotherapy, most commonly IVIG (19/22). Other immunotherapies were utilized in 17 cases, among these 13 had a favorable response (4/5 treated with rituximab improved). Five cases demonstrated clinical improvement only with IVIG. Both neurofascin-155 IgG4 negative (neurofascin-155 IgG1 positive) cases showed initial favorable response to IVIG; however one patient relapsed and was subsequently IVIG refractory. 

Neurofacin-155 IgG1/IgG4 is a specific biomarker for acquired demyelinating neuropathies, and can assist therapeutic decision making.  
Authors/Disclosures
Shahar Shelly, MD (Rambam Medical Center)
PRESENTER
Dr. Shelly has or had stock in Remepy.
Pritikanta Paul, MD (University of California, San Francisco) The institution of Dr. Paul has received research support from ZS Associates.
Christopher J. Klein, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic) Dr. Klein has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for NMD Pharma.
James Fryer James Fryer has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Eati Basal Eati Basal has nothing to disclose.
Sarah E. Berini, MD (Mayo Clinic) Dr. Berini has nothing to disclose.
Michelle L. Mauermann, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic) The institution of Dr. Mauermann has received research support from Intellia. Dr. Mauermann has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Andrew McKeon, MD (Mayo Clinic) The institution of Dr. McKeon has received research support from National Institutes of Health. Dr. McKeon has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. McKeon has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. McKeon has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Sean J. Pittock, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic Dept of Neurology) Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche/Genentech. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion/AstraZeneka. The institution of Dr. Pittock has received research support from NIH. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Pittock has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
John R. Mills, MD, PhD (Mayo Clinic) The institution of Dr. Mills has received research support from Werfen Diagnostics. Dr. Mills has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Divyanshu Dubey, MD, FAAN (Mayo Clinic) The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Arialys. The institution of Dr. Dubey has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB . Dr. Dubey has received research support from Department of Defense . Dr. Dubey has received research support from Department of Defense . Dr. Dubey has received research support from UCB. Dr. Dubey has received research support from David J. Tomassoni ALS Research Grant Program . Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Dubey has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.