Acute Cerebellar Ataxia Associated with Modest Elevation of Anti-GAD Antibodies in a Young Patient. (8th January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gomez, Juliana; Jin, Dongkwan
• Editors: Louis, Elan D.
• Is Part Of: Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements. Volume 8(2018)
• Publication Date: 2019-01-08
• Subjects: Acute ataxia -- autoimmune ataxia -- anti-GAD 65 -- glutamate decarboxylase; Tremor -- Periodicals; Hyperkinesia -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.7916/D8FX8TF5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-8288

Abstract

Background: Anti-GAD-related cerebellar ataxia has rarely been described as an acute cause of autoimmune ataxia. Phenomenology Shown: A young female who acutely developed anti-GAD-associated ataxia with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing cerebellar edema and follow-up MRI 6 months later showing cerebellar atrophy. Educational Value: Recognizing that anti-GAD-associated cerebellar ataxia can present in a young adult as an acute and severe cause of ataxia, with cerebellar changes evident on MRI.