Miller–Fisher syndrome complicated by Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
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Miller–Fisher syndrome complicated by Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis
RATIONALE Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) and Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) might be a pedigree disease. Herein, we report a rare case that fits the diagnoses of both MFS and BBE. PATIENT CONCERNS A 48-year-old woman was hospitalized due to blurred vision and unsteady gait lasting for 9 days, and numbness of the limbs lasting for 6 days. Physical examination showed restricted eye move...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0025-7974
DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009824