What is Miller Fisher Syndrome (MFS)?
Miller Fisher syndrome
is a rare, acquired nerve disease that is considered to be a variant of
Guillain-Barre Syndrome. It is characterized by abnormal muscle coordination,
paralysis of the eye muscles, and absence of the tendon reflexes. Like
Guillain-Barre Syndrome, symptoms may be preceded by a viral illness.
What cause Miller Fisher Syndrome?
MFS in Canada
develop in response to these common illnesses. Some researchers speculate that
the viruses may somehow change the structure of cells in the nervous system,
causing the body’s immune system to recognize them as foreign and fight them
off.
What are
symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome?
While
GBS Canada contribute to produce
muscle deficiency that starts in the lower body and travel upward, MFS generally begins with a weakness in
the eye muscles and progresses downward. Common symptoms of Miller Fisher Syndrome in Canada
include:
1.
Blurry vision
2.
Double vision
3.
Weakened facial muscles, such as an inability to smile or whistle, slurred
speech, and a decreased gag reflex
4.
Poor balance
5.
Wobbly gait
5.
A Diminished jerk when knee or ankle is tapped