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Miller Fisher syndrome in a Chinese octogenarian presenting with dizziness [electronic resource] /

by Lau, KK; Chiu, PKC; Lee, CY; Shih, KC; Chu, LW; Ho, SL; Mak, W.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticleDescription: pp. 93-95.Subject(s): Aged, 80 and over; Miller Fisher syndromeOnline resources: Click here to access full-text article In: Asian Journal of Gerontology & Geriatrics 2014 Vol.9, No.2Summary: We report a case of Miller Fisher syndrome in an 80-year-old woman who presented with a 3-day history of worsening dizziness associated with vertigo. The patient had an episode of upper respiratory tract infection 1 week earlier. She later developed diplopia in bilateral lateral gaze and drooping of eyelids. She was treated conservatively without the use of intravenous immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis. Her symptoms improved gradually after 2 weeks of hospitalisation. At the 10-week follow-up, she had regained all the reflexes and full ocular movements with no residual ptosis.
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We report a case of Miller Fisher syndrome in an 80-year-old woman
who presented with a 3-day history of worsening dizziness associated
with vertigo. The patient had an episode of upper respiratory tract
infection 1 week earlier. She later developed diplopia in bilateral lateral
gaze and drooping of eyelids. She was treated conservatively without
the use of intravenous immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis. Her
symptoms improved gradually after 2 weeks of hospitalisation. At the
10-week follow-up, she had regained all the reflexes and full ocular
movements with no residual ptosis.

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