Abstract
Three patients with chronic polyneuropathy of unknown origin were found to have abnormalities in humoral immunity characterized by anti-nerve antibodies, cold-reactive anti-lymphocyte antibodies, and circulating immune complexes. In two patients, clinical improvement coincided with plasmapheresis and removal of the anti-nerve antibodies. Certain patients with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy may benefit from therapy directed at correcting immunologic abnormalities.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 248-250 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | New York State Journal of Medicine |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)