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What is the common presentation of Miller Fisher syndrome?

eye muscles are typically affected first

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What are the main clinical features of Miller Fisher syndrome?

  • ophthalmoplegia
  • areflexia
  • ataxia
  • usually presents as a descending paralysis rather than ascending as seen in other forms of Guillain-Barre syndrome

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What is Miller Fisher syndrome?

variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome

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What antibody is seen in Miller Fisher syndrome?

anti-GQ1b antibodies are present in 90% of cases

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