title: A case of Miller Fisher syndrome: atypical findings and therapeutic considerations.
abstract: The Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is generally considered to be a disease of the peripheral nervous system. In some cases contemporary involvement of the central nervous system has been described (CNS). We report a case in which it was possible to prove involvement of cranial nerves VII, VIII, IX and X and to exclude CNS involvement. We discuss the possible role of early plasmapheresis treatment on disease evolution.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Neurologica, Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I, Torino.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Appiotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scarzella
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Trebini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buonocore
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D001259:Ataxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D003391:Cranial Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000502:physiology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones