[Acute relapsing ataxic polyradiculoneuritis following respiratory tract infections].
We report a patient with a relapsing form of acute ataxic polyradiculoneuritis. The patient developed marked sensory ataxia with mild limb weakness following a respiratory tract infection. Five similar relapses occurred over 18 years. The symptoms reached their maximum in 2 weeks, followed by subsequent gradual improvement over 1-2 months. Sural nerve biopsy showed mild loss of large myelinated fibers.
Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
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Yuki
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Saito
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Yokota
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Miyatake
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications*