title: [Practical role of neuro-immunology in the diagnosis and management of peripheral neuropathies].
abstract: Anti-glycolipid antibodies have emerged since a decade as a useful tool in the diagnosis of inflammatory neuropathies. These autoantibodies target various Schwann cells antigens, and are characterized by modest specificity and sensitivity, complex nomenclature and cross-reactions. For all these reasons, the use of anti-glycolipid antibodies measurement may be confusing. In this article, we describe the clinical manifestations associated with anti-glycolipid antibodies and propose guidelines for indication and interpretation of anti-glycolipids measurement.
authors: Service de neurologie 1, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47-83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris cedex 13, France. raphael.de-paz@psl.aphp.fr
authors: R
authors: R
authors: De Paz
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Reach
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Viala
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D006017:Glycolipids