Ataxia-telangiectasia is not only a movement disorder; neuromuscular abnormalities in an advanced aged ataxiatelangiectasia patient
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Case Report
P: 310-313
September 2018

Ataxia-telangiectasia is not only a movement disorder; neuromuscular abnormalities in an advanced aged ataxiatelangiectasia patient

Med J Bakirkoy 2018;14(3):310-313
1. Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Lefkoşa, KKTC
2. Yakın Doğu Üniveristesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Anabilim Dalı, Lefkoşa, KKTC
3. Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, Lefkoşa, KKTC
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Received Date: 11.08.2017
Accepted Date: 16.01.2018
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ABSTRACT

Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) in a rare, multisystemic autosomal recessive disorder. The core features of the disease are progressive cerebellar ataxia, oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immune deficiency, radiation hypersensitivity and predisposition to malignacy. Except prominent feature, cerebellar ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, choreoathetosis, dystonia and neuromuscular symptoms may be observed. Neuromuscular abnormalities commonly accompanied the disease in later stages. Most involvement types are sensorimotor axonal polyneuropathy and spinal muscular atrophy in neuromuscular system. Here we report an adult AT patient with severe neuromuscular system involvement.

Keywords:
Ataxia-telangiectasia, neuromuscular, adult