Mumps-associated acute cerebellar ataxia.
During a mumps outbreak between 1987 and 1988, six children presented with symptoms of acute cerebellar involvement as the sole neurologic complication. The neurologic symptoms followed parotitis and lasted for up to 3 weeks. Serologic evidence was suggestive of recent mumps infection. Symptoms spontaneously resolved in all patients without any residual signs or symptoms during 2- to 2.5-year follow-up.
Cohen
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Department of Pediatrics, Golda Medical Center, Hasharon Hospital, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tiqwa, Israel.
Ashkenazi
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Nussinovitch
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Amir
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Hart
J
J
Frydman
M
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D009107:Mumps / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology