Comorbid argyrophilic grain disease in an 87-year-old male with spinocerebellar ataxia type 31 with dementia: a case report

Comorbid argyrophilic grain disease in an 87-year-old male with spinocerebellar ataxia type 31 with dementia: a case report

Abstract Background Spinocerebellar ataxia type 31 (SCA31) is not usually associated with dementia, and autopsy in a patient with both conditions is very rare. Case presentation An 87-year-old male patient presented with ataxia and progressive dementia. Genetic testing led to a diagnosis of SCA31. F...

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Main Authors: Shuta Toru, Shoko Ishida, Toshiki Uchihara, Katsuiku Hirokawa, Masanobu Kitagawa, Kinya Ishikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Autopsy
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 31
Argyrophilic grain disease
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01723-2

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