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ORPHA:79138

Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis

Body system
Neurological diseases
Inheritance pattern
Not applicable
Typical age of onset
All ages
Estimated prevalence
Unknown (Worldwide)
Rarity class
Unknown

ORPHA:79138 is classified under "Neurological diseases" in the Orphanet nomenclature.

Common signs

  • Ophthalmoplegia
  • Ataxia
  • Confusion
  • Drowsiness
  • EMG: decremental response of compound muscle action potential to repetitive nerve stimulation
  • Decreased motor nerve conduction velocity