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Miller Fisher Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Miller Fisher Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C10.114.750.100.500
C10.228.140.252.500
C10.292.562.350
C10.314.750.450.500
C10.668.829.800.750.300.500
C11.590.312
C20.111.258.750.400.500
Unique ID
D019846
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019846
Annotation
entry term FISHER SYNDROME: do not confuse with the Fisher one-and-a-half syndrome, an eye movement disorder caused by a brain stem lesion
Scope Note
A variant of the GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME characterized by the acute onset of oculomotor dysfunction, ataxia, and loss of deep tendon reflexes with relative sparing of strength in the extremities and trunk. The ataxia is produced by peripheral sensory nerve dysfunction and not by cerebellar injury. Facial weakness and sensory loss may also occur. The process is mediated by autoantibodies directed against a component of myelin found in peripheral nerves. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1313; Neurology 1987 Sep;37(9):1493-8)
Entry Term(s)
Fisher Syndrome
Guillain Barre Syndrome, Miller Fisher Variant
Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller Fisher Variant
Miller Fisher Variant of Guillain Barre Syndrome
Miller-Fisher Syndrome
Ophthalmoplegia, Ataxia and Areflexia Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Cerebellar Ataxia (1970-1997)
Ophthalmoplegia (1966-1997)
Polyradiculitis (1966-1984)
Polyradiculoneuritis (1981-1997)
Reflex, Abnormal (1966-1997)
Public MeSH Note
1998
History Note
1998
Date Established
1998/01/01
Date of Entry
1997/06/20
Revision Date
2022/05/23
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