Clinical findings for patients with anti-GT1a or anti-GQ1b IgG
| Anti-GT1a IgG (n=23) | Anti-GQ1b IgG (n=19) | |
|---|---|---|
| Values in parentheses are percentages. | ||
| *Hughes functional grading scale (grade 5, requires assisted respiration; grade 4, bed bound; grade 3, able to walk 5 m with aid; grade 2, independent ambulation; grade 1, minimal signs and symptoms, able to run). | ||
| URTI, Upper respiratory tract infection. | ||
| Median age (years) | 42 | 33 |
| Sex (male/female) | 14/9 | 10/9 |
| Previous symptoms | ||
| URTI | 12 (52) | 11 (58) |
| Diarrhoea | 7 (30) | 4 (21) |
| Fever | 8 (35) | 8 (42) |
| Headache | 5 (22) | 5 (26) |
| C jejuni serology | 9 (39) | 6 (32) |
| Neurological findings | ||
| Consciousness disturbance | 2 (9) | 2 (11) |
| Ophthalmoplegia/diplopia | 13 (57) | 13 (68) |
| Facial palsy | 13 (57) | 11 (58) |
| Bulbar palsy | 16 (70) | 12 (63) |
| Neck weakness | 18 (78) | 13 (68) |
| Arm dominant weakness | 8 (35) | 7 (37) |
| Leg dominant weakness | 7 (30) | 7 (37) |
| Pyramidal sign | 1 (4) | 1 (5) |
| Ataxia | 8 (35) | 5 (26) |
| Sensory disturbance | 7 (30) | 7 (37) |
| Autonomic dysfunction | 5 (22) | 3 (16) |
| Ventilation | 9 (39) | 6 (32) |
| Disability scale* at nadir (median) | 4 | 4 |