单位:[1]Peking Union Med Coll Hosp, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Peking Union Med Coll & Chinese Acad Med Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China[3]China Japan Friendship Hosp, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[4]Yangzhou Univ, Med Collage, Dept Neurol, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, Peoples R China[5]Chifeng Univ, Affiliated Hosp, Dept Neurol, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, Peoples R China
Background and Objective To present 6 new cases with Homer-3 antibodies that expand their clinical spectra and to evaluate the effect of immunotherapy. Methods Patients with suspected autoimmune cerebellar disorder were tested for rare autoimmune cerebellar ataxia (ACA) antibodies (anti-Tr(DNER)/Zic4/ITPR1/Homer-3/NCDN/PKC gamma/PCA-2/AP3B2/mGluR1/ATP1A3 antibodies) using both cell-based and tissue-based assays. Patients with positive serum or CSF results who were diagnosed with ACA were registered and followed up. This study reports and analyzes cases with Homer-3 antibodies. Results Of the serum and CSF samples of 750 patients tested, 6 were positive for Homer-3 antibodies. All manifested subacute or insidious-onset cerebellar ataxia. Furthermore, 2 patients each exhibited encephalopathy, myeloradiculopathy, REM sleep behavior disorder, and autonomic dysfunction. Brain magnetic resonance images were normal (n = 1) or revealed cerebellar atrophy (n = 1), cerebellum and pons atrophy with the hot cross bun sign (n = 2), and bilateral cerebral abnormalities (n = 2). Definite leukocytosis was identified in the CSF of 2 patients, protein concentration elevation was observed in the CSF of 1 patient, and oligoclonal bands were present in 2 patients. All patients received immunotherapy, including corticosteroid, IV immunoglobulin, plasma exchange, and mycophenolate mofetil, after which the residual disability was still severe (modified Rankin Scale score >= 3 at the last follow-up in 4 patients and final Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia scores of 12-29), although 4 patients partially improved and 1 patient stabilized. The remaining 1 patient continued to deteriorate after repeated immunotherapy. Two patients relapsed. Discussion Disorders associated with Homer-3 antibody can mimic multiple system atrophy with cerebellar features in both clinical and radiologic aspects. Accurate identification of autoimmune-mediated cases is critical. Timely, comprehensive immunotherapy is warranted, given the possibility of long-term clinical benefit.
基金:
CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences [CIFMS 2020-I2M-CT-B-012]
第一作者单位:[1]Peking Union Med Coll Hosp, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Peking Union Med Coll & Chinese Acad Med Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Peking Union Med Coll Hosp, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Peking Union Med Coll & Chinese Acad Med Sci, Beijing, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Liu Mange,Ren Haitao,Fan Siyuan,et al.Neurological Autoimmunity Associated With Homer-3 Antibody A Case Series From China[J].NEUROLOGY-NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & NEUROINFLAMMATION.2021,8(6):doi:10.1212/NXI.0000000000001077.
APA:
Liu, Mange,Ren, Haitao,Fan, Siyuan,Zhang, Weihe,Xu, Yao...&Guan, Hongzhi.(2021).Neurological Autoimmunity Associated With Homer-3 Antibody A Case Series From China.NEUROLOGY-NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & NEUROINFLAMMATION,8,(6)
MLA:
Liu, Mange,et al."Neurological Autoimmunity Associated With Homer-3 Antibody A Case Series From China".NEUROLOGY-NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & NEUROINFLAMMATION 8..6(2021)