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Post‐infectious ophtalmoparesis associated with anti‐GM1 but not with anti‐GQ1b antibodies
Author(s) -
Lavallée P.,
Vidailhet M.,
Dussaule J. C.,
Derkinderen P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2001.00271.x
Subject(s) - medicine , antibody , paresis , immunization , virology , immunology , surgery
Acute paresis of extraocular muscles has been described following infection or immunization. It is usually associated with the presence of anti‐GQ1b antibodies. We report a case of post‐infectious ophtalmoparesis that was negative for anti‐GQ1b antibodies and positive for anti‐GM1 antibodies.