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Miller Fisher syndrome associated with COVID 19
Arjimand Yaqoob1, Waseem Dar1, Zubair Khuja1
1Department of Neurology, SKIMS, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|November 17, 2022
Summary
Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS), a Guillain-Barre syndrome variant, can occur after infections. This case details MFS concurrent with COVID-19, including clinical presentation and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is a rare variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
- MFS is characterized by ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia.
- MFS can be triggered by various infections.
Observation:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in MFS cases.
- This study focuses on a patient with MFS occurring concurrently with COVID-19.
Findings:
- The study details the clinical course of MFS in a COVID-19 patient.
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings and nerve conduction studies are presented.
- Treatment and patient outcome are described.
Implications:
- Understanding the link between COVID-19 and MFS is crucial for diagnosis and management.
- This case contributes to the knowledge of MFS as a post-infectious neurological complication.
- Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying COVID-19-associated MFS.
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