Miller Fisher syndrome: a case with pattern of pure sensory polyneuropathy concomitant with anti-GQ1B antibody.
Autor(es): Akinci Gülçin; Polat Muzaffer; Tosun Ay?e; Serdaro?lu Gül; Gökben Sarenur; Tekgül Hasan
Resumo: Miller Fisher syndrome is characterized by the acute onset of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia. Anti-GQ1b antibodies are useful markers for the differential diagnosis of Miller Fisher syndrome. We describe the case of a seven-year-old male who presented with a four-day history of diplopia and ophthalmoplegia following a febrile flu-like illness with sore throat. On examination he was found to have ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia, and a diagnosis of Miller Fisher syndrome was made after the exclusion of other conditions and concomitant with electrophysiological findings on electromyography. Although this disorder has a rare incidence, it should still be considered in the differential diagnosis in our country.
Imprenta: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, v. 49, n. 1, p. 109-112, 2007
Descritores: Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Pathogenesis ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Proteins ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Antibodies ; Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Immunology
Data de publicação: 2007
