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MILLER FISHER SYNDROME- RARE VARIANT OF GUILLIAN BARRE SYNDROME - A CASE REPORT

Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.3, No. 1)

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Page : 84-88

Keywords : :ATAXIA; AREFLEXIA; OPHTHALMOPLEGIA; ANTIGQ1b ANTIBODIES; PLASMAPHERESIS; ALBUMINO CYTOLOGICAL DISSOCIATION; IV IMMUNOGLOBULINS.;

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Abstract

Miller Fisher Syndrome is a rare variant of Guillian Barre Syndrome. It is characterised by the triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and areflexia. We report a case of 25 year old male patient who presented with findings of ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia following 10 days of fever. Investigations done showed albumino - cytological dissociation in CSF analysis, MRI BRAIN was normal. Patient responded well with IV Methylprednisolone and Plasmapheresis.

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