A Case of Early Onset Cerebellar Ataxia with Retained Tendon Reflexes.
- Author:
Jong Bum LEE
1
;
Hae Yong LEE
;
Jae Seung YANG
;
Baek Keun LIM
Author Information
1. Department of pdeiatrics, Dong-in Hospital, Kangnung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ataxia;
Cerebellar ataxia;
Tendon reflex;
Friedreich's ataxia
- MeSH:
Ataxia;
Cerebellar Ataxia;
Child;
Friedreich Ataxia;
Gait Ataxia;
Growth and Development;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Reflex, Stretch*;
Spinocerebellar Degenerations*;
Tendons*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1997;40(1):129-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Early onset cerebellar ataxia with retained tendon reflexes is clinical syndrome characterized by progressive cerebelar ataxia of unknown etiology with an onset within the first two decades. This disorder was distinguished from Friedreich's ataxia by the preservation of the tendon reflexes. We have experienced a case of early onset cerebellar ataxia with retained tendon reflexes which was diagnosed by clinical features, eletrophysiologic studies, and MRI scan. This 8 year-old male patient had suffered from gait ataxia with delayed growth and development since 3 years of age. A brief review of the related literatures was also made.
