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Delayed onset Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis overlapping Miller-Fisher Syndrome during SARS-CoV-2 infection
R Acampora1, A de Falco2, F Lanfranchi3
1Department of Neurology and Stroke Unit, Ospedale del Mare Hospital, Naples, Italy. roberto.acampora3@virgilio.it.
Summary
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) overlapping Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS) occurred late after mild SARS-CoV-2 infection. This rare neuroimmunologic case highlights a potential link between COVID-19 and these specific neurological conditions.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare neuroimmunologic disorder presenting with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and consciousness disturbance.
- BBE is considered a variant of Miller-Fisher syndrome (MFS), distinguished by altered consciousness.
- Emerging evidence links SARS-CoV-2 infection to various neurological complications, including rare instances of BBE.
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