title: Gluten ataxia: an important treatable etiology of sporadic ataxia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Gluten ataxia is a known cause of sporadic ataxia.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of a patient with imbalance and no abdominal symptoms diagnosed with gluten ataxia. Her neurological symptoms responded to gluten-free diet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gluten ataxia should be considered in all patients with sporadic ataxia with or without abdominal symptoms, as early diagnosis and treatment may result in neurological improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. fkabughazal@uams.edu
authors.forename: Faten Abou
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Ghazal
authors.forename: Swaraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yaghi
authors.forename: Salah G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Keyrouz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001259:Ataxia / Q000209:etiology*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005903:Gliadin / Q000276:immunology; D005983:Glutens / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens; D005903:Gliadin