Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for acute cerebellar ataxia.
A case of acute cerebellar ataxia without any prodromal illness showed cerebellar hypoperfusion on 123I-iodoamphetamine single photon emission computed tomography. The symptoms did not resolve spontaneously or with methylprednisolone pulse therapy but disappeared rapidly with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy is worth considering in acute cerebellar ataxia that does not respond to high-dose steroid therapy.
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Department of Pediatrics, Otsu Red Cross Hospital, Otsu, Japan. masumigo@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp
D000208:Acute Disease; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous