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Multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block and Campylobacter jejuni
J R White1, G M Sachs, J M Gilchrist
1Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
Neurology
|February 1, 1996
Summary
We report a rare case of acute multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block (MMNCB) following Campylobacter jejuni infection. Intravenous immune globulin therapy rapidly restored patient function, highlighting a novel association.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Acute multifocal motor neuropathy with conduction block (MMNCB) is a rare autoimmune disorder affecting peripheral nerves.
- Campylobacter jejuni enteritis is a common cause of infectious diarrhea and has been linked to various neurological complications.
- The association between C. jejuni infection and MMNCB, particularly with anti-GM1 antibodies, requires further investigation.