Symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome
General information about symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome. Furthermore, symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome.
List of symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Miller Fisher Syndrome includes:
- Ataxia
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Areflexia (absence of reflexes)
- Generalized muscle weakness
- Respiratory failure
Symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome: Miller Fisher syndrome is a rare, acute polyneuropathy characterized by ataxia (abnormal muscle coordination), ophthalmoplegia (paralysis of the eye muscles), and areflexia (absence of the reflexes). The disorder is a variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Symptoms may be preceded by a viral illness and include generalized muscle weakness and respiratory failure as in Guillain-Barre syndrome. 1
More symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Miller Fisher Syndrome, underlying causes of Miller Fisher Syndrome, associated conditions for Miller Fisher Syndrome, risk factors for Miller Fisher Syndrome, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Miller Fisher Syndrome Information Page: NINDS
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