Demyelinating optic neuropathy with Miller-Fisher syndrome. The case for overlap syndromes with central and peripheral demyelination.

Authors

P Toshniwal

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-1987

Abstract

The syndrome of ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia, or Miller-Fisher syndrome, has been considered to be a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome with pathology restricted to the peripheral nervous system. A patient with Miller-Fisher syndrome and bilateral demyelinating optic neuropathy suggesting associated central nervous system pathology is presented. Clinical and experimental evidence regarding the association of central and peripheral nervous system demyelination is reviewed.

Volume

234

Issue

5

First Page

353

Last Page

358

ISSN

0340-5354

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

3612209

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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