Headache associated with miller fisher syndrome

Headache. 2007 Oct;47(9):1347-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2007.00935.x.

Abstract

Miller Fisher syndrome, a variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome, is composed of the clinical triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia. A variety of other symptoms and signs have been reported in this syndrome, but headache is not a commonly reported symptom. We report a 35-year-old man with anti-GQ(1b) antibody-confirmed Miller Fisher syndrome presenting with severe and persistent headache, and we propose that the headache is caused by antibody-mediated effects on the trigeminovascular pain pathway.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Gangliosides / immunology
  • Headache / etiology*
  • Headache / immunology
  • Headache / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Miller Fisher Syndrome / complications*
  • Severity of Illness Index

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • Gangliosides
  • GQ1b ganglioside