Polyneuroradikulitis Guillain Barré- und Fisher-Syndrom bei akuter Cytomegalie-Infektion
✍ Scribed by N. Heni; U. Beck; G. Enders; G. Schmitz
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1976
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 565 KB
- Volume
- 222
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1433-8491
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✦ Synopsis
In seven patients suffering from polyneuroradiculitis of the Guillain-Barré type and one case of Fisher syndrome, a cytomegalovirus infection was found. The elevation of the virus-specific IgM-antibodies was confirmed in all cases. The clinical course was severe and acute with respiratory disturbances, but complete remission occurred within 1-4 months. The complement fixing antibodies were highest during the first week of illness, so that further elevations could not be demonstrated, therefore making the IgM-antibody method of special importance. The role of cytomegalovirus infections in polyneuroradiculitis is also discussed.