Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
addClaim

[Anti-Myelin-associated Glycoprotein Neuropathy].

Authors: Motoi, Kuwahara;

[Anti-Myelin-associated Glycoprotein Neuropathy].

Abstract

Anti-myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) neuropathy, which occurs secondary to immunoglobulin (Ig)M paraproteinemia such as monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, is characterized by slow progression, sensory or sensorimotor disturbances, and ataxia. The estimated prevalence of this neuropathy in Japan is 0.28 per 100,000 population with male preponderance. This neuropathy is diagnosed based on the detection of M protein and anti-MAG antibodies in patients' serum. Nerve conduction studies show prolonged distal latency, and histopathological evaluation of sural nerve biopsies shows widely spaced myelin on electron microscopy. Usually, immunotherapy, including administration of intravenous Ig and corticosteroids, is ineffective, and rituximab is beneficial in approximately 50% of patients. Novel therapies, such as administration of Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitors are expected to benefit patients with the MYD88L265P mutation.

Related Organizations
Keywords

Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein, Humans, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

  • BIP!
    Impact byBIP!
    selected citations
    These citations are derived from selected sources.
    This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    0
    popularity
    This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
    influence
    This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
    Average
    impulse
    This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
    Average
Powered by OpenAIRE graph
Found an issue? Give us feedback
selected citations
These citations are derived from selected sources.
This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Citations provided by BIP!
popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Popularity provided by BIP!
influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
BIP!Influence provided by BIP!
impulse
This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.
BIP!Impulse provided by BIP!
0
Average
Average
Average
Upload OA version
Are you the author of this publication? Upload your Open Access version to Zenodo!
It’s fast and easy, just two clicks!