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what is this miller fisher syndrome?

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Miller Fisher: Miller fisher syndrome is a variant of a rare, acquired disease that affects nerve function. The disease involves muscle weakness, eye weakness, and absence of deep tendon reflexes (ie knee-jerk reflex). Treatment is available. Most patients recover. Some have residual deficits.

Question 2

can miller fisher syndrome be treated?

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Yes: Ivig or gamma globulin after  and/orhemofiltration along with supportive care for the miller fisher variant of guillain barre syndrome are the treatments often used in the icu. This takes a long time to get over and will require physical therapy and rehab most likely. Some patients do not make a full recovery. Good luck! i hope your loved one is better soon.

Question 3

what exactly is miller fisher syndrome?

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Disease of muscles: Miller Fisher syndrome is a rare, acquired nerve disease that is considered to be a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome. It is characterized by abnormal muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye muscles, and absence of the tendon reflexes. Like Guillain-Barré syndrome, symptoms may be preceded by a viral illness. Additional symptoms include generalized muscle weakness and respiratory failure. The majority of individuals with Miller Fisher syndrome have a unique antibody that characterizes the disorder.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of miller fisher syndrome?

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Eye and Gait symptom: Miller-fisher syndrome is a limited variant of guilliane-barre syndrome, and involves weakness of the eye muscles resulting in double vision, dilated pupils, drooping eye lids, and abnormal gait and clumsiness in hands. Weakness of the muscles in the face, throat and tongue result in difficulty swallowing foods, slurred speech, difficulty with smiling, inability to whistle or close the lips.

Question 5

could you explain what is miller fisher syndrome?

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Miller Fisher: is a rare neurologic condition similar to Guillain-Barre which is characterized by abnormal muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye muscles and absent tendon reflexes.  It is felt to be triggered by a viral infection and is treated with IV immunoglobulins or removal of the antibody from the blood by plasmapheresis.

Question 6

what is the definition or description of: miller fisher syndrome?

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Miller Fisher: syndrome is characterized by external ophthalmoplegia
ataxia and ataxic neuropathy
it is a form of inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy with peripheral and central conduction deffect

Question 7

is miller fisher syndrome contagious airborne ?

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Miller Fisher: Miller fisher syndrome, a variant of guillain bare syndrome, can occur after a preceeding viral respiratory illness among other causes. So, while miller fisher syndrome is not technically an infectious disease, there are some "airborne" or respiratory viruses that can trigger the abnormal immune response in the body that produces the disease.

Question 8

what's ribtip syndrome?

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Rib-tip Syndrome: Rib-tip syndrome is also called “costo-iliac impingement syndrome”. It occurs when the top of the hip bone touches or rubs on the lowest rib & leads to pain.

Question 9

what is berhs syndrome?

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Genetic blindness: This is an autosomal recessive disease (i.e., the patient inherits one defective gene from each parent), with progressive loss of vision and sometimes other neurologic problems. Carriers (one copy of the gene) may have some visual problems. There is no specific treatment, and my hope is that if you or someone you know is affected, good supportive care will be available.

Question 10

what is cowden syndrome?

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Tumor family: This is a fairly common trait passed parent-to-child, 50% chance, in which certain tumors are substantially more common and there may be curious bumps especially on the skin. It is not curable but if good surveillance for tumors is maintained, it's manageable. Several genetic loci are known especially pten, and genetic counseling is available.

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