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KMID : 1036520110010010076
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Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology
2011 Volume.1 No. 1 p.76 ~ p.78
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Bickerstaff’s Brainstem Encephalitis
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Choi Pahn-Kyu
Hur Wook
Chung Ji-Yeon
Kim Dong-Uk
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Abstract
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Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is characterized by progressive ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and disturbance of consciousness. A 17 year old male was admitted due to chillnesss, diplopia when gazing to the left and headache began 2 days ago. The patient experienced abdominal pain and diarrhea 7 days ago. Ophthaloplegia, extrimities ataxia, multiple cranial nerves palsy and disturbance of consciousness were compatible to the diagnostic criteria of BBE. However, positive of Anti-GQ1b IgM antibody and rapid improvement were different from previous case reports.
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KEYWORD
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Brain stem encephalitis, GQ1b ganglioside, Steroid
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