Syndrome of progressive ataxia and palatal myoclonus: a case report.

dc.contributor.authorPhanthumchinda, Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T20:01:07Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T20:01:07Z
dc.date.issued1999-11-05en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractA 46-year old man presented with progressive cerebellar ataxia for 5 years. Physical examination revealed palatal and tongue myoclonus, cerebellar gait, limb ataxia and spasticity of the lower extremities. The imaging studies including CT-scan and MRI of the brain revealed progressive pancerebellar atrophy and bilateral hypertrophic degeneration of inferior olives. The clinical course was slowly progressive. Various medications included anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines and antispasticity failed to abolish the abnormal palatal movement and ataxic syndrome. The syndrome of progressive ataxia and palatal myoclonus is a rare and unique neurodegenerative syndrome. The pathogenesis and treatment are still unknown.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPhanthumchinda K. Syndrome of progressive ataxia and palatal myoclonus: a case report. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1999 Nov; 82(11): 1154-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/42219
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCerebellar Ataxia --radiographyen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Progressionen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMyoclonusen_US
dc.subject.meshSyndromeen_US
dc.subject.meshTomography, X-Ray Computeden_US
dc.titleSyndrome of progressive ataxia and palatal myoclonus: a case report.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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