O'Leary, C.P., Veitch, J., Durward, W.F., Thomas, A.M., Rees, J.H. and Willison, H.J. (1996) Acute oropharyngeal palsy is associated with antibodies to GQ1b and GT1a gangliosides. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 61(6), pp. 649-651. (doi: 10.1136/jnnp.61.6.649)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.61.6.649
Abstract
Three patients with acute oropharyngeal palsy had high titre anti-GQ<sub>1b</sub> and anti-GT1a IgG antibodies. No patients had ophthalmoplegia or ptosis. In all patients limb ataxia or areflexia were present without notable limb weakness. These patients describe an oropharyngeal variant of Guillain-Barr
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | O'Leary, Dr Colin and Durward, Dr William |
Authors: | O'Leary, C.P., Veitch, J., Durward, W.F., Thomas, A.M., Rees, J.H., and Willison, H.J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity |
Journal Name: | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry |
ISSN: | 0022-3050 |
ISSN (Online): | 1468-330X |
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