Antecedent infections in Fisher syndrome

2005231 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Michiaki Koga · Institute for Biological Sciences

Michel Gilbert · Institute for Biological Sciences

J. Li · Institute for Biological Sciences

Saiko Koike · Institute for Biological Sciences

Masaki Takahashi · Institute for Biological Sciences

Koichi Furukawa · Institute for Biological Sciences

Koichi Hirata

Abstract

C. jejuni and H. influenzae are related to Fisher syndrome (FS) development, and production of anti-GQ1b autoantibody is mediated by the GQ1b-mimicking lipo-oligosaccharides on those bacteria. The causative agents remain unclear in the majority of patients with FS.

Topics & Keywords

Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders Hereditary Neurological Disorders Complement system in diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Neurology

Volume 64, Issue 9, pp. 1605-1611

DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000160399.08456.7c

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