Magnetic resonance imaging in familial paroxysmal ataxia.
A magnetic resonance imaging study was performed in three symptomatic members of two families with a diagnosis of acetazolamide-responsive familial paroxysmal ataxia. A selective atrophy of the cerebellar vermis, mostly of the anterior part, was demonstrated in the three cases. The first ample documentation of a neuroanatomical abnormality in this condition was achieved in this study.
Vighetto
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Service of Neurology, Hôpital Neurologique et Neurochirurgical Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon France.
Froment
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Trillet
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Aimard
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D000328:Adult; D001259:Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D001284:Atrophy; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged