Barr humbug: acute cerebellar ataxia due to Epstein-Barr virus. (24th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davies, Benjamin; Machin, Nicholas; Lavin, Timothy; ul Haq, Mian Ayaz
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-08-24
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-215303
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

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.