The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 110, Issue 5 , Pages 399-400 , 1 April 2001

Guillain-Barré syndrome complicated with hemolytic anemia in association with antiganglioside GM3 antibody

  • Koji Aoyama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine III (KA, MM, HT, SK, SK), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence should be addressed to Koji Aoyama, MD, Internal Medicine III, Shimane Medical University, Izumo 693-8501, Japan
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  • Hiroto Ishikura, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Blood Transfusion (HI, SM), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan
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  • Seiji Mishima

      Affiliations

    • Division of Blood Transfusion (HI, SM), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan
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  • Maiko Murai, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine III (KA, MM, HT, SK, SK), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan
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  • Hiroto Tsumura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine III (KA, MM, HT, SK, SK), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan
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  • Shunichi Kumakura, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine III (KA, MM, HT, SK, SK), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan
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  • Shotai Kobayashi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine III (KA, MM, HT, SK, SK), Shimane, Medical University, Izumo, Japan

Received 28 September 2000 ,Revised 4 December 2000 ,Accepted 4 December 2000.

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The American Journal of Medicine
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