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Noioso CM, Bevilacqua L, Acerra GM, Valle PD, Serio M, Pecoraro A, Rienzo A, De Marca U, De Biasi G, Vinciguerra C, Piscosquito G, Toriello A, Tozza S, Barone P, Iovino A. The spectrum of anti-GQ1B antibody syndrome: beyond Miller Fisher syndrome and Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis. Neurol Sci 2024:10.1007/s10072-024-07686-3. [PMID: 38987510 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-024-07686-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Since the initial identification of Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) and Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE),significant milestones have been achieved in understanding these diseases.Discoveries of common serum antibodies (IgG anti-GQ1b), antecedent infections, neurophysiological data, andneuroimaging suggested a shared autoimmune pathogenetic mechanism rather than distinct pathogenesis, leadingto the hypothesis that both diseases are part of a unified syndrome, termed "Fisher-Bickerstaff syndrome". The subsequent identification of atypical anti-GQ1b-positive forms expanded the classification to a broader condition known as "Anti-GQ1b-Antibody syndrome". METHODS An exhaustive literature review was conducted, analyzing a substantial body of research spanning from the initialdescriptions of the syndrome's components to recent developments in diagnostic classification and researchperspectives. RESULTS Anti-GQ1b syndrome encompasses a continuous spectrum of conditions defined by a common serological profilewith varying degrees of peripheral (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS) involvement. MFS and BBE represent theopposite ends of this spectrum, with MFS primarily affecting the PNS and BBE predominantly involving the CNS.Recently identified atypical forms, such as acute ophthalmoparesis, acute ataxic neuropathy withoutophthalmoparesis, Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with ophthalmoparesis, MFS-GBS and BBE-GBS overlap syndromes,have broadened this spectrum. CONCLUSION This work aims to provide an extensive, detailed, and updated overview of all aspects of the anti-GQ1b syndromewith the intention of serving as a stepping stone for further shaping thereof. Special attention was given to therecently identified atypical forms, underscoring their significance in redefining the boundaries of the syndrome.
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- Ciro Maria Noioso
- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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Mitsuhashi S, Suzuki A, Hayashi K, Sato M, Nakaya Y, Takaku N, Kobayashi Y. Miller-Fisher Syndrome Following Influenza A Infection. Cureus 2024; 16:e56064. [PMID: 38618457 PMCID: PMC11009552 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS), characterized by ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia, is a Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) variant. It is well-known that the causative antibody for MFS is anti-GQ1b antibody. This report describes a rare case of MFS with not only anti-GQ1b antibodies but also anti-GT1a antibodies following Influenza A infection. The patient, a 47-year-old woman, contracted Influenza A three weeks before admission. She complained of double vision followed by areflexia, ataxia in the four extremities, and complete gaze palsy. She was treated with intravenous methylprednisolone pulse and intravenous immunoglobulin therapies. Her neurological symptoms were recovered after these immunotherapies.
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- Shiho Mitsuhashi
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fukui General Hospital, Fukui, JPN
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- Graduate School of Health Science, Fukui Health Science University, Fukui, JPN
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Afflu S, Bollinger G, Wolfe SR, Smolar B. Miller-Fisher Syndrome in the Setting of Influenza A Infection. Cureus 2023; 15:e36336. [PMID: 37077603 PMCID: PMC10109213 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/20/2023] Open
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Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) is a rare, and milder, variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) that is characterized by ophthalmoplegia, areflexia, and ataxia, with the additional possibility of limb weakness. There is not a specific demographic or common situation in which MFS is usually seen. This paper details a suspected case of MFS in a 59-year-old male with a concurrent influenza infection. He had been experiencing progressive flu-like symptoms a few days prior to the onset of his neurological symptoms, presenting to the hospital with diplopia and paresthesias of his extremities. His physical exam on admission revealed areflexia and gait instability, as well as oculomotor nerve palsies that were causing his diplopia. After running tests to rule out other possible causes of his presentation, along with having a positive influenza A test, he was diagnosed with MFS and started on intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). His symptoms resolved by the end of the treatment course. Based on his presentation and resolution of symptoms, this would be one of the few reported cases of MFS following influenza A infection.
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Spyromitrou-Xioufi P, Ntoulios G, Ladomenou F, Niotakis G, Tritou I, Vlachaki G. Miller Fisher Syndrome Triggered by Infections: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report. J Child Neurol 2021; 36:785-794. [PMID: 34448412 DOI: 10.1177/0883073820988428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM We reported a case of Miller Fisher syndrome following a breakthrough varicella zoster virus infection in an otherwise healthy 6-year-old male. The objective of this review was to summarize the infectious etiologic agents known to trigger Miller Fisher syndrome. METHODS Review of the literature on infections associated with Miller Fisher syndrome. RESULTS We identified 762 studies after duplicates were removed. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened. Finally, 37 studies were included in qualitative synthesis after citations and reference list were checked. The age range of cases reported was 0-78 years, and male sex was predominant in studies where these parameters were reported. The most common causative agent was Campylobacter jejuni followed by Haemophilus influenzae. CONCLUSIONS Our review highlights the importance of recognizing the infections triggering Miller Fisher syndrome. We also present a unique case of Miller Fisher syndrome associated with breakthrough varicella zoster virus infection. Preventive policies may consider population immunization for certain causative agents.
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- Department of Pediatrics, 37793Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, 37793Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Pediatric Neurology Clinic, 37793Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, 97793Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, 37793Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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Spyromitrou-Xioufi P, Ntoulios G, Ladomenou F, Niotakis G, Tritou I, Vlachaki G. Miller Fisher Syndrome Triggered by Infections: A Review of the Literature and a Case Report. J Child Neurol 2021:883073821988428. [PMID: 33570020 DOI: 10.1177/0883073821988428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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AIM We reported a case of Miller Fisher syndrome following a breakthrough varicella zoster virus infection in an otherwise healthy 6-year-old male. The objective of this review was to summarize the infectious etiologic agents known to trigger Miller Fisher syndrome. METHODS Review of the literature on infections associated with Miller Fisher syndrome. RESULTS We identified 762 studies after duplicates were removed. Titles, abstracts, and full texts were screened. Finally, 37 studies were included in qualitative synthesis after citations and reference list were checked. The age range of cases reported was 0-78 years, and male sex was predominant in studies where these parameters were reported. The most common causative agent was Campylobacter jejuni followed by Haemophilus influenzae. CONCLUSIONS Our review highlights the importance of recognizing the infections triggering Miller Fisher syndrome. We also present a unique case of Miller Fisher syndrome associated with breakthrough varicella zoster virus infection. Preventive policies may consider population immunization for certain causative agents.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Pediatric Neurology Clinic, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Pediatrics, Venizeleion General Hospital, Crete, Greece
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Zamudio Moya F, Sagarra Mur D, Pereira de Vicente M. Síndrome de Collet-Sicard secundario a infección por virus de la influenza A (H1N1). Neurologia 2019; 34:418-419. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrl.2016.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Revised: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Collet-Sicard syndrome secondary to viral infection with influenza A (H1N1). NEUROLOGÍA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Yamana M, Kuwahara M, Fukumoto Y, Yoshikawa K, Takada K, Kusunoki S. Guillain-Barré syndrome and related diseases after influenza virus infection. NEUROLOGY-NEUROIMMUNOLOGY & NEUROINFLAMMATION 2019; 6:e575. [PMID: 31355311 PMCID: PMC6624088 DOI: 10.1212/nxi.0000000000000575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Objective We examined the clinical and serologic features of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)-related diseases (GBSRDs), including GBS, Fisher syndrome (FS), and Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE), after influenza virus infection (GBSRD-I) to reveal potential underlying autoimmune mechanisms. Methods We retrospectively investigated the presence of antiglycolipid antibodies against 11 glycolipids and the clinical features of 63 patients with GBSRD-I. Autoantibody profiles and clinical features were compared with those of 82 patients with GBSRDs after Campylobacter jejuni infection (GBSRD-C). Results The anti-GQ1b seropositivity rate was significantly higher, whereas the GM1 and GD1a seropositivity rates were significantly lower in GBSRD-I compared with GBSRD-C. Anti-GQ1b and anti-GT1a were the most frequently detected antiglycolipid antibodies in GBSRD-I (both 15/63, 24%). Consequently, FS was more frequent in GBSRD-I than GBSRD-C (22% vs 9%, p < 0.05). In addition, as for GBS, cranial nerve deficits, sensory disturbances, and ataxia were more frequent in the cases after influenza infection (GBS-I) than in those after C. jejuni infection (GBS-C) (46% vs 15%, 75% vs 46%, and 29% vs 4%, respectively; all p < 0.01). Nerve conduction studies revealed acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) in 60% of patients with GBS-I but only 25% of patients with GBS-C (p < 0.01). Conclusions Anti-GQ1b antibodies are the most frequently detected antibodies in GBSRD-I. Compared with GBS-C, GBS-I is characterized by AIDP predominance and frequent presence of cranial nerve involvement and ataxia.
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- Masaki Yamana
- Department of Neurology (M.Y., M.K., Y.F., K.Y., K.T., S.K.), Kindai University Faculty of Medicine; and Department of Neurology (K.T.), Shinjinkai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology (M.Y., M.K., Y.F., K.Y., K.T., S.K.), Kindai University Faculty of Medicine; and Department of Neurology (K.T.), Shinjinkai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology (M.Y., M.K., Y.F., K.Y., K.T., S.K.), Kindai University Faculty of Medicine; and Department of Neurology (K.T.), Shinjinkai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology (M.Y., M.K., Y.F., K.Y., K.T., S.K.), Kindai University Faculty of Medicine; and Department of Neurology (K.T.), Shinjinkai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology (M.Y., M.K., Y.F., K.Y., K.T., S.K.), Kindai University Faculty of Medicine; and Department of Neurology (K.T.), Shinjinkai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Neurology (M.Y., M.K., Y.F., K.Y., K.T., S.K.), Kindai University Faculty of Medicine; and Department of Neurology (K.T.), Shinjinkai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Sellers SA, Hagan RS, Hayden FG, Fischer WA. The hidden burden of influenza: A review of the extra-pulmonary complications of influenza infection. Influenza Other Respir Viruses 2018; 11:372-393. [PMID: 28745014 PMCID: PMC5596521 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Severe influenza infection represents a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. Although influenza is primarily considered a viral infection that results in pathology limited to the respiratory system, clinical reports suggest that influenza infection is frequently associated with a number of clinical syndromes that involve organ systems outside the respiratory tract. A comprehensive MEDLINE literature review of articles pertaining to extra‐pulmonary complications of influenza infection, using organ‐specific search terms, yielded 218 articles including case reports, epidemiologic investigations, and autopsy studies that were reviewed to determine the clinical involvement of other organs. The most frequently described clinical entities were viral myocarditis and viral encephalitis. Recognition of these extra‐pulmonary complications is critical to determining the true burden of influenza infection and initiating organ‐specific supportive care.
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- Subhashini A Sellers
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Sandler RD, Hoggard N, Hadjivassiliou M. Miller-Fisher Syndrome: Is the ataxia central or peripheral? CEREBELLUM & ATAXIAS 2015; 2:3. [PMID: 26331046 PMCID: PMC4552373 DOI: 10.1186/s40673-015-0021-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A 50-year-old man presented with a brief history of slurred speech, unsteadiness, double vision and paraesthesia. He had been unwell for 12 days with campylobacter gastroenteritis. On examination, there was ophthalmoplegia, nystagmus, areflexia and lower limb and gait ataxia. Serological testing was positive for GQ1b antibody in keeping with the diagnosis of Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS). He was treated with two courses of intravenous immunoglobulins and made a good recovery, only displaying mild gait ataxia when reviewed in clinic 2.5 months later. There has long been a debate as to whether the ataxia in MFS originates in the cerebellum or it is more peripheral. In this case, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) revealed a reduced NAA/Cr ratio in the cerebellar vermis and right cerebral hemisphere, suggestive of cerebellar dysfunction. The NAA/Cr normalised 2.5 months later reflecting the clinical recovery. The findings on MRS suggest that the cerebellum is involved in MFS.
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- Robert D Sandler
- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF UK
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- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF UK
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- Academic Department of Neurosciences, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF UK
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