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- Title
Acute Bilateral External Ophthalmoplegia in Miller Fisher Syndrome.
- Authors
Karanfil, Feyza Calis; Atilla, Huban
- Abstract
Miller Fischer syndrome is a rare entity characterized by the triad of external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia. It is thought to be a form of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Presently described is the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with bilateral, external ophthalmoplegia, areflexia, and ataxia. After excluding other conditions, a diagnosis of Miller Fisher syndrome was made. She was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and completely recovered in 8 weeks.
- Subjects
EYE paralysis; MILLER Fisher syndrome; ATAXIA; INTRAVENOUS immunoglobulins; EYE movement disorders
- Publication
Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019, Vol 4, Issue 2, p123
- ISSN
2459-1777
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14744/bej.2019.97269