Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Good Choice for Acute Cerebellar Ataxia Associated with Varicella

Kilavuz F. G., Ekici A., Onur H., Ekici D., Orcan C. G.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCES, cilt.13, sa.4, ss.512-513, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_79_18
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.512-513
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Postinfectious cerebellar ataxia is the most common cause of acute ataxia in childhood. The most frequently associated viral agent is varicella. Acute cerebellar ataxia is considered benign, and its symptoms usually diminish within several weeks. We describe a 5-year-old boy who developed gait disorder and garble speech 2 weeks after chicken pox and who was successfully treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.