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Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis

Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare post-infectious neurological disease characterized by the association of external ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, lower limb arreflexia, extensor plantar response and disturbance of consciousness (drowsiness, stupor or coma).

Ophthalmoplegia

Paralysis of one or more extraocular muscles that are responsible for eye movements.

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27406055	FEMALE	Middle Aged
	[Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis after upper respiratory infection].
	Locht LJ, Blaabjerg M. Ugeskr Laeger. 2016;178(27):.
	Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BE) is a very rare neurological condition with subacute onset of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and altered sensorium, often postinfectious.
17351542	FEMALE	Middle Aged
	[Bickerstaff's syndrome presenting with coma, tetraplegia and blindness].
	Fourcade G, Bengler C, Campello CH, Froger J, Pelissier J, Labauge P. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2007;163(2):231-4.
	Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis is characterized by the occurrence of ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, motor weakness with areflexia and central nervous system symptoms, with drowsiness, pyramidal syndrome and sensorial symptoms.