Frontiers in Immunology (Dec 2024)
Case report on anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome: initial symptoms of pupil palsy and periorbital pain
Abstract
Anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome is a spectrum of autoimmune disorders affecting nervous systems. We report a case of a 53-year-old woman presenting mydriasis with acute onset of periorbital pain, photophobia, and subsequently, diplopia. Despite weakly positive anti-GQ1b IgG antibody, the patient exhibited atypical features with isolated ophthalmoplegia and absence of classic Miller-Fisher syndrome triad. Symptoms improved spontaneously without specific immunotherapy. This case highlights the variable clinical presentations of anti-GQ1b antibody syndrome, emphasizing the importance of considering this diagnosis in patients with unexplained iris abnormalities and ophthalmoplegia.
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