title: Metabolic Ataxias in Adults.
abstract: Metabolic ataxias are rare. They usually start in the childhood and often have autosomal recessive inheritance. They may also present in adulthood. The diagnosis is important since some patients may be successfully managed with diet and treatments.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antenora
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filla
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Santorelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peluso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sacca
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Michele
keywords: Adult metabolic ataxia; copper storage; energy metabolism defect; peroxisomal; storage disease; vitamin E deficiency