Olivopontocerebellar atrophy: a case report.
A family with olivopontocerebellar atrophy is presented. Out of 7 siblings two male and one female were involved at a similar age of 5 years. Early onset of the disease is striking. The index case presented with progressively increasing choreiform movements and cerebellar signs. Magnetic resonance imaging morphology revealed the diagnosis.
Pemde
H K
HK
Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 1.
Bakhshi
S
S
Kalra
V
V
D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003241:Consanguinity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009679:Nuclear Family; D009849:Olivopontocerebellar Atrophies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology