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  • Title: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome and acute motor axonal neuropathy after Campylobacter jejuni infection.
    Author: Rajabally YA, Ramlackhansingh A, Fraser M, Abbott RJ.
    Journal: Neurophysiol Clin; 2009 Aug; 39(3):135-8. PubMed ID: 19716463.
    Abstract:
    We report the case of a patient with Parkinson's disease who developed rapidly progressive weakness of the four limbs due to an acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN). This occurred days after a neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Serologic evidence of a preceding Campylobacter jejuni infection was detected and treatment with intravenous immunoglobulins proved effective. This case suggests that the rarely described neuropathies occurring with NMS may have a postinfectious immune basis and respond to immunomodulatory therapy.
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