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Clinical manifestations of the anti-IgLON5 disease.

Clinical manifestations of the anti-IgLON5 disease.

Authors :
Gaig C
Graus F
Compta Y
Högl B
Bataller L
Brüggemann N
Giordana C
Heidbreder A
Kotschet K
Lewerenz J
Macher S
Martí MJ
Montojo T
Pérez-Pérez J
Puertas I
Seitz C
Simabukuro M
Téllez N
Wandinger KP
Iranzo A
Ercilla G
Sabater L
Santamaría J
Dalmau J
Source :
Neurology [Neurology] 2017 May 02; Vol. 88 (18), pp. 1736-1743. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 05.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Objective: To report the presentation, main syndromes, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) association, and immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclass in the anti-IgLON5 disease: a disorder with parasomnias, sleep apnea, and IgLON5 antibodies.<br />Methods: This was a retrospective clinical analysis of 22 patients. The IgG subclass was determined using reported techniques.<br />Results: Patients' median age was 64 years (range 46-83). Symptoms that led to initial consultation included sleep problems (8 patients; 36%), gait abnormalities (8; 36%), bulbar dysfunction (3; 14%), chorea (2; 9%), and cognitive decline (1; 5%). By the time of diagnosis of the disorder, 4 syndromes were identified: (1) a sleep disorder with parasomnia and sleep breathing difficulty in 8 (36%) patients; (2) a bulbar syndrome including dysphagia, sialorrhea, stridor, or acute respiratory insufficiency in 6 (27%); (3) a syndrome resembling progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP-like) in 5 (23%); and (4) cognitive decline with or without chorea in 3 (14%). All patients eventually developed parasomnia, sleep apnea, insomnia, or excessive daytime sleepiness. HLA-DRB1*10:01 and HLA-DQB1*05:01 were positive in 13/15 (87%) patients; the DRB1*10:01 allele was 36 times more prevalent than in the general population. Among 16 patients with paired serum and CSF samples, 14 had IgLON5 antibodies in both, and 2 only in serum (both had a PSP-like syndrome). Twenty of 21 patients had IgG1 and IgG4 antibodies; the latter predominated in 16.<br />Conclusions: Patients with IgLON5 antibodies develop a characteristic sleep disorder preceded or accompanied by bulbar symptoms, gait abnormalities, oculomotor problems, and, less frequently, cognitive decline. IgG4 subclass antibodies predominate over IgG1; we confirm a strong association with the HLA-DRB1*10:01 allele.<br /> (© 2017 American Academy of Neurology.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1526-632X
Volume :
88
Issue :
18
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28381508
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000003887