title: GM1 antibodies in post-polio syndrome and previous paralytic polio.
abstract: We studied the relationship between post-polio syndrome (PPS) and GM1 antibodies, since such antibodies have been associated with PPS and motor neuron disorders. Sera from 144 patients with previous poliomyelitis (105 paralytic, 22 nonparalytic and 17 PPS), 60 with previous Guillain-Barré syndrome, 44 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and 22 healthy blood donors were analyzed with ELISA for GM1 IgM, IgG and IgA antibodies. GM1 antibodies were present in 14% of the PPS patients, but the prevalence did not differ significantly from that of the other groups. Our study does not support the hypothesis that GM1 antibodies are involved in the pathogenesis of PPS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, N-5021, Bergen, Norway. elisabeth.farbu@helse-bergen.no
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Farbu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rekand
authors.forename: O-B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Tysnes
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Aarli
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Gilhus
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Vedeler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology*; D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside / Q000276:immunology*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*; D016262:Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside