Progressive subacute Miller-Fisher syndrome successfully treated with plasmapheresis.
Neurol Neurochir Pol
; 49(2): 137-8, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Miller-Fisher Syndrome (MFS) is a rare acute polyneuropathy composed of the clinical triad of ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia, with a monophasic, self-limited course and spontaneous improvement. CASE REPORT The authors present a 65-year-old man with Miller-Fisher syndrome consisting of bilateral ophthalmoplegia, trigeminal and facial nerve palsy, mild ataxia and peripheral neuropathy. The disease had a progressive, subacute course within 3 months. A high titer of anti-GQ1b antibodies was detected. As a result of plasmapheresis, complete recovery was achieved.CONCLUSIONS:
The presented case was atypical in its clinical course and treatment. It could support the theory of the continuity between MFS, Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE), and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS).Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Plasmaféresis
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Síndrome de Miller Fisher
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurol Neurochir Pol
Año:
2015
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Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia