title: Miller Fisher syndrome with negative anti-GQ1b immunoglobulin G antibodies.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Atatürk, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hüseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Caner
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Deniz
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Büyükavci
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D005732:Gangliosides; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; C039129:GQ1b ganglioside