title: Barr humbug: acute cerebellar ataxia due to Epstein-Barr virus.
abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is associated with neurological sequellae, but rarely there is acute cerebellar ataxia (ACA) in an adult. We present a novel case of a 26-year-old man, who presented with ACA. He had normal MRI and CSF analysis. Serum testing confirmed active EBV. A course of oral prednisolone 1 mg/kg for 4 weeks, with a subsequent taper was started. He made a full recovery within 3 weeks of presentation.
authors: Department of Neurology, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
authors: Benjamin
authors: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0591-5069
authors: B
authors: Davies
authors: Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK.
authors: Nicholas
authors: N
authors: Machin
authors: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
authors: Timothy
authors: T
authors: Lavin
authors: Department of Neurology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK.
authors: Mian Ayaz
authors: MA
authors: Ul Haq
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone