Progressive Ataxia with Elevated Alpha-Fetoprotein: Diagnostic Issues and Review of the Literature

Progressive Ataxia with Elevated Alpha-Fetoprotein: Diagnostic Issues and Review of the Literature

Background: Ataxias represent a challenging group of disorders due to significant clinical overlap. Here, we present a patient with early-onset progressive ataxia, polyneuropathy and discuss how elevation of alpha fetoprotein (AFP) narrows the differential diagnosis. Case report: Ataxia, polyneuropa...

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Main Authors: Martin Paucar, Alexander M.R. Taylor, Marios Hadjivassiliou, Brent L. Fogel, Per Svenningsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2019-10-01
Series:Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
Subjects:
Ataxia
alpha-fetoprotein
polyneuropathy
senataxin
cerebellar atrophy
Online Access:https://tremorjournal.org/index.php/tremor/article/view/708/2460

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