title: Miller Fisher syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: We describe the first case of Miller Fisher syndrome, a Guillain Barré variant, complicating systemic lupus erythematosus. The symptoms and signs mimicked a brainstem syndrome. Despite treatment with high dose gamma globulin, our patient worsened and required mechanical ventilation. After plasma exchange, the patient improved.
authors: Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: Hess
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Awad
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Posas
authors: K D
authors: KD
authors: Sethi
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Adams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial