Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis. A Rare Entity in Children
Keywords:
Bickerstaff Brain Stem Encephalitis, Hyperreflexia, IVIG, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, CSF PCR, Autoimmune, Anti-GQ1b antibodyAbstract
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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05.04.2022
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Saeed M, Shah MTA. Bickerstaff Brainstem Encephalitis. A Rare Entity in Children. Nat J Health Sci [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 5 [cited 2025 Mar. 19];6(3):136-8. Available from: https://ojs.njhsciences.com/index.php/njhs/article/view/226
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