Anti-Ri antibodies associated with opsoclonus and progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity.
A 57-year-old woman without a known neoplasia developed opsoclonus, myoclonus, and ataxia. Positive anti-Ri antibodies were present in both serum and CSF. The patient also had progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity, an association not previously described.
Casado
J L
JL
Service of Neurology of the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain.
Gil-Peralta
A
A
Graus
F
F
Arenas
C
C
Lopez
J M
JM
Alberca
R
R
D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology*; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000276:immunology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000276:immunology; D015835:Ocular Motility Disorders / Q000276:immunology*
D001323:Autoantibodies