Acute motor axonal neuropathy


Disease modifying treatment available:
Time critical diagnosis and management:
Lateralising:


Synonyms

  • AMAN


Definition

Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) is an uncommon variant of GBS (an acute, monophasic, immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy).




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Aetiology

Antibodies against GD1a, GM1b and HM1 have been implicated in the aetiology of AMAN.









Supercategory
Guillain-Barre syndrome