Anti-IgLON5 disease

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Anti-IgLON5 disease
SpecialtyImmunology


Anti-IgLON5 disease is a neurodegenerative autoimmune disease. It is marked by parasomnias and chorea.[1][2][3][4][5]

IgLON5 is a cell surface adhesion molecule.[6]

Prevalence of the HLA-DRB1*10:01 allele was greatly increased in people with anti-IgLON5 disease.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. "NEJM Journal Watch: Summaries of and commentary on original medical and scientific articles from key medical journals". www.jwatch.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. Database, GeneCards Human Gene. "IGLON5 Gene - GeneCards | IGLO5 Protein | IGLO5 Antibody". www.genecards.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018.


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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD