title: [Familial periodic ataxia].
abstract: We report on a case of autosomal dominant periodic ataxia. So far, fourteen families have been described with this rare disease. An early diagnosis is important; the patients can be treated effectively with acetazolamide.
authors.affiliation: Neuropädiatrische Abteilung, Universitäts-Kinderklinik Münster.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kurlemann
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hörnig
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Palm
mesh_terms: D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010507:Periodicity; D013132:Spinocerebellar Degenerations / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000086:Acetazolamide
vernacular_title: Familiäre periodische Ataxie.