Brainstem encephalitis and the Miller Fisher syndrome.
A case is described of a man with an acute onset areflexic ataxic syndrome with partial ophthalmoparesis and normal limb muscle power. There was evidence of both a peripheral neuropathy and a brainstem encephalitis. The patient made a full recovery and the interrelationship and nosology of brainstem encephalitis and the Miller Fisher syndrome are discussed.
Institute of Neurological Science, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
R K
RK
Petty
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R
Duncan
G A
GA
Jamal
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D
Hadley
P G
PG
Kennedy
D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004576:Electromyography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology; D009435:Synaptic Transmission / Q000502:physiology