Chronic relapsing idiopathic polyneuropathy with primary axonal lesions. Issue 7 (July 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Julien, J; Vital, C; Lagueny, A; Ferrer, X; Brechenmacher, C
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 52:Issue 7(1989)
• Page Start: 871
• Page End: 875
• Publication Date: 1989-07
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.52.7.871
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Idiopathic polyradiculoneuropathy with primary axonal lesions is rarely encountered. Two cases are reported with a chronic relapsing course and a fatal outcome. Neuropathological examination of biopsied peripheral nerve in the two patients and in a necropsy case showed loss of myelinated fibres, but neither active demyelination nor inflammatory cells were observed. Acute and chronic relapsing axonal polyradiculoneuropathies appear to be two clinical forms of a peculiar entity different from GBS.