Table 1 RGBS patient characteristics

Mean number episodes per patient

3

(2-7)

Follow-up time since first episode

15 years

(0.5-40 years)

Mean age at follow-up

52 years

(33-73 years)

Mean age first episode

35.7 years

(21-52 years)

Respiratory care

3 patients,

7 episodes

Preceding infection

at relapse

URTI

8 patients,

22 episodes

Campylobacter jejuni

5 patients,

13 of 22 episodes*

CMV

3 patients,

4 of 5 episodes*

RSV

1 patient,

3 of 4 episodes*

Influenza A

1 patient,

1 of 3 episodes*

VZV reactivation

1 patient,

1 of 4 episodes*