A pediatric case of Fisher-Bickerstaff spectrum.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_589A8C2F966B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
A pediatric case of Fisher-Bickerstaff spectrum.
Journal
Pediatric neurology
Author(s)
Tsapis M., Laugel V., Koob M., de Saint Martin A., Fischbach M.
ISSN
1873-5150 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0887-8994
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
42
Number
2
Pages
147-150
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Miller Fisher syndrome is classically described as an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy clinical variant, associating external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and loss of tendon reflexes. Despite recent advances in the comprehension of this syndrome, with the description of anti-GQ1b anti-ganglioside antibodies associated with abnormal neuromuscular transmission in the serum of Miller Fisher syndrome patients, there is ongoing debate on the peripheral or central origin of the symptoms. Some authors argue that there is a brainstem and cerebellar involvement. Indeed, since description of the syndrome, numerous cases have been reported with electrophysiologic and imaging evidences of brainstem involvement in the syndrome. Described and discussed here is the case of a 4-year-old child with Miller Fisher syndrome and cerebral lesions evident on magnetic resonance imaging, suggesting a Fisher-Bickerstaff spectrum.
Keywords
Child, Preschool, Humans, Male, Miller Fisher Syndrome/blood, Miller Fisher Syndrome/diagnosis, Miller Fisher Syndrome/immunology
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