Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis. A Rare Entity in Children

Authors

  • Muhammad Saeed Armed Forces Hospital, Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia.
  • Mian Tahir Ali Shah Armed Forces Hospital, Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia.

Keywords:

Bickerstaff Brain Stem Encephalitis, Hyperreflexia, IVIG, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, CSF PCR, Autoimmune, Anti-GQ1b antibody

Abstract

Fisher and Bickerstaff, in the 1950s, reported some cases with distinctive features of ophthalmoplegia and ataxia. Bickerstaff’s
Brainstem Encephalitis (BBE) is an uncommon nervous system disorder characterized by clinical signs and symptoms including acute
ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and impaired consciousness. In Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis, hyperreflexia was noted which support of a central
pathology.

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Published

2022-04-05

How to Cite

1.
Saeed M, Shah MTA. Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis. A Rare Entity in Children. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2022Apr.5 [cited 2024Apr.26];6(3):136-8. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/226

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Case Report