Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis

Definition

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).

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

79138

OMIM code

ICD10 code

G61.0

ICD11 code

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