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).

Areflexia

Absence of neurologic reflexes such as the knee-jerk reaction.


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PMID (PMCID)
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.