Intrathecal antibody kinetics in neuroborreliosis: A report on three cases and a literature review - 23/09/21
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Highlights |
• | Neuroborreliosis is a common, yet sometimes hard to diagnose infection. |
• | Intrathecal synthesis of anti-Borrelia IgG and MRI signs such as nerve enhancement can help clinicians. |
• | Little is known about the evolution of MRI findings and intrathecal anti-Borrelia IgG after treatment completion. |
• | We present three cases of neuroborreliosis, one of which presented persistent intrathecal synthesis more than 10 months after onset of the disease, while MRI findings quickly reversed after antibiotic treatment. |
Abstract |
Borreliosis is a common affliction in northern countries and its neurological manifestations often mislead trained clinicians. We present three cases of Lyme neuroborreliosis, with intrathecal synthesis of specific antibodies, lymphocytic meningitis and magnetic-resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Our description aims at illustrating the natural history of the infection, highlighting persistent intrathecal synthesis of anti-Borrelia antibodies months after treatment completion, and its clinical significance. We then review the literature on MRI findings in neuroborreliosis and the kinetics of intrathecal synthesis of specific anti-Borrelia antibodies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Borrelia, Immunoglobulin, Lyme neuroborreliosis, Magnetic resonance imaging, Meningitis
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Vol 51 - N° 7
P. 627-629 - octobre 2021 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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