Miller Fisher syndrome, Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome overlap with persistent non-demyelinating conduction blocks: a case report

Miller Fisher syndrome, Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome overlap with persistent non-demyelinating conduction blocks: a case report

Abstract Background Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) and Bickerstaff’s Brainstem Encephalitis (BBE) share some clinical features and a common immunological profile characterized by anti-GQ1b antibodies. Some MFS patients overlap with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) or BBE. We report a patient with MFS, BB...

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Main Authors: Angela Puma, Jeanne Benoit, Sabrina Sacconi, Antonino Uncini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Guillain-Barré syndrome
Miller Fisher syndrome
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
Anti-GQ1b antibody
Nodopathy
Persistent motor conduction block
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1104-6

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