Case report: Shingles-associated probable Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis with IgM anti-sulfatide positivity

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Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis (BBE) is a rare disease considered caused by acute demyelination of the brainstem, most often resulting from secondary autoimmune responses. To our knowledge, this is the first probable case report of shingles-associated BBE with anti-sulfatide IgM positivity.