Publications by authors named "Lenka Schilg-Hafer"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the relationship between infections or vaccinations and the onset of neuralgic amyotrophy (NA), a condition causing nerve pain and weakness.
- Conducted across multiple centers, the research involved matching NA patients with healthy controls while collecting clinical data and biological samples, focusing on prior infections and vaccinations.
- Results showed that 38.6% of NA cases had an identified immune trigger (either an infection or vaccination), with significant associations found between certain viral infections and the severity of the condition.
Background: Acute hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has recently emerged as a potential trigger for acute dysimmune neuropathies, but prospective controlled studies are lacking.
Aims: To compare the frequency of concomitant acute HEV infection in patients with neuralgic amyotrophy (NA), Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), and Bell's palsy with a matched control population.
Methods: Swiss multicenter, prospective, observational, matched case-control study over 3 years (September 2019-October 2022).