Korean J Neuromuscul Disord.  2022 Jun;14(1):1-5. 10.46518/kjnmd.2022.14.1.1.

Autoantibody Testing in Neuromuscular Disorders

• Kim SW
• Shin HY

• KMID: 2531571
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.46518/kjnmd.2022.14.1.1

Abstract

Autoantibodies are present in many autoimmune disorders, including diseases impacting the peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction, and muscle. Some of these autoantibodies play a vital role in pathogenesis, whereas others are unlikely to be directly pathogenic, but may be useful biomarkers. The identification of autoantibodies is valuable in diagnosis, as well as in establishing a treatment plan in antibody-mediated neuromuscular disorders. This review briefly summarizes antibody, autoantibody, and methods of autoantibody testing for clinicians who treat patients with neuromuscular disorders.

Keyword

Antibodies; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune diseases of the nervous system