Infection-associated peripheral nerve hyperexcitability: An under-recognized entity

Infection-associated peripheral nerve hyperexcitability: An under-recognized entity

Background: Peripheral nerve hyperexcitability (PNH) and neuromyotonia have been mainly attributed to antibodies against voltage-gated potassium channels (VGKC). Concurrent autoimmune disorders, malignancies, and heavy metal toxicity have also been implicated. There is scarce mention about infection...

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Main Authors: Ajith Sivadasan, Aditya Nair, Angel Miraclin, Arun Mathai Mani, A T Prabhakar, John Antony Jude Prakash, Vivek Mathew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
neuromyotonia
peripheral nerve hyperexcitability
staphylococcus aureus
superantigen
voltage-gated potassium channel
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2021;volume=24;issue=2;spage=243;epage=246;aulast=Sivadasan

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