Episodic ataxia: a case report and review of literature.
This report describes the clinical features of a 29 year female presenting with a 3 years history of episodes of cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria and nystagmus lasting 3-5 days, recurring almost every month. Sleep disturbance and buzzing in ears were noted 3-4 days before each episode. No other precipitant factor was present. Family history was negative. She was diagnosed as a case of episodic ataxia type-2 and was successfully treated with acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. She was asymptomatic at 2 year followup.
Singhvi
J P
JP
Department of Neurology and Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
Prabhakar
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Singh
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D000328:Adult; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000235:genetics; D004401:Dysarthria / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology