Miller Fisher syndrome

Also known as: Fisher syndrome

Variant of Guillain–Barré syndrome with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and areflexia.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Peripheral nerve
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected, slight male predominance; Female: affected; Children: yes, rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Anti-GQ1b antibody-mediated attack on cranial nerves and sensory neurons.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

areflexiaataxiadiplopiafacial weaknessophthalmoplegiaptosis

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