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Proposed clinical diagnostic criteria for BBE, MFS and GBS
| Syndrome | Diagnostic criteria |
|---|---|
| BBE | Ophthalmoplegia and ataxia with disturbed consciousness and/or pyramidal signs |
| MFS | Acute ophthalmoplegia and ataxia with areflexia or hyporeflexia |
| GBS | Acute symmetrical limb weakness and areflexia |
BBE, Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis; MFS, Miller-Fisher syndrome; GBS, Guillain-Barré syndrome.
