Miller Fisher syndrome with negative anti-GQ1b immunoglobulin G antibodies.
Miller Fisher syndrome is characterized by a triad of ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and reduced or absent tendon reflexes, with minimal if any limb weakness. Anti-GQ1b immunoglobulin G antibodies are present in high titers in most patients. Presented is a two-year-old female with Miller Fisher syndrome whose blood serum was negative for anti-GQ1b immunoglobulin G antibodies.
Tan
Hüseyin
H
University of Atatürk, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
Caner
Ibrahim
I
Deniz
Orhan
O
Büyükavci
Mustafa
M
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005732:Gangliosides / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D019846:Miller Fisher Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*
D005732:Gangliosides; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; C039129:GQ1b ganglioside