2013年9月11日 · Anti-MAG (myelin-associated glycoprotein) neuropathy is a disabling autoimmune peripheral neuropathy caused by monoclonal IgM autoantibodies that recognize the carbohydrate epitope HNK-1 (human natural killer-1). This glycoepitope is highly expressed on adhesion molecules, such as MAG, present in myelinated nerve fibers.

2017年2月22日 · He was recently found to have ‘strong positive’ (>70,000) levels of anti mag but having recently been for nerve conduction studies they said there was no nerve damage. We are pleased there is no damage but struggling to understand anti mag as …

2024年11月4日 · Hi All, I can see these forums aren’t used much. I’m not sure why because I’m chomping at the bit for more information. I’ve recently been diagnosed with Anti-MAG with just over 1000 BTU and no M-spike/MGUS (yet). Neuropathy began about thirteen years ago, but symptoms have very recently gotten much worse. The sensations of weakness and …

2010年11月21日 · I had the anti-MAG test as a final confirmation in my diagnosis of IgM MGUS. Prior to this, electrophoresis tests showed elevated IgM, but the anti-MAG test was needed to be sure before prescribing treatment with Rituxan (small possibility of dangerous side effects). The test was performed at the University of Washington in Missouri.

2009年8月29日 · In a small percentage of these patients, the protein produced is an anti-MAG and the result is peripheral neuropathy. This occurs mostly with the IgM, but is also found to occur from time to time with the other two proteins.

Anonymous July 25, 2007 at 12:14 am Iam looking for infusions protocols for Igiv for anti-mag.

2012年5月15日 · Most of the rituxin posts i have read have been from members with the anti mag type neuropathy. Are there people on here who have had success with rituxin who do not have this?

2008年2月8日 · That is very interesting about the Fibromyalgia. They wanted to call my problem Fibromyalgia too but then it happened to be a thyroid issue. I personally think Fibromyalgia is actually a disease process. It’s actually a disease that has not gotten a diagnoses and they call it fibromyalgia. I have met alot of people with that diagnoses and many in later years develop the …

2008年3月8日 · Hi Beth, Well, it looks like Norb is your man, he is the authority on anti mag. Try reading his posts and his journey, maybe they can give you some insight. I am glad you have a clearer dx and hopefully the new info will lead you to a treatment plan that helps you.

2007年7月24日 · Rituxan is a treatment for the AntiMag. I tried Rituxan infusions to see if they would work for me, but they didn’t, probably because so far I do not have the Anti Mag form. When I did try the Rituxan treatments I had no side effects at all, and I would not personally hesitate to try it.