Imbalance and Dementia in an Auto Mechanic: A Family Affair

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Identifier walsh_1990_s3_c5
Title Imbalance and Dementia in an Auto Mechanic: A Family Affair
Creator Robert D. Yee, MD
Subject Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease; Chromosome Disorders; Nystagmus, Pathologic
History A 41-year old male with imbalance, clumsiness and slurring of speech.
Pathology Parkinsonian symptoms
Disease/Diagnosis Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker Disease
Clinical Bell's phenomenon
Presenting Symptom Ataxic gait; Bradykinesia; Dysnomia; Dysphagia
Neuroimaging CT; MRI
Treatment Central muscle relaxants; Antiparkinson agents
References 1. Gerstmann J, StrHussler E, Scheinker I; Z Ges Neurol Psychiatr 1936; 154:736-762. 2. Farlow MR, Yee RD, Dlouhy SR et al; Neurology 1989; 39:1446-1452. 3. Ghetti B, Tagliavini F, Masters CL et al; Neurology 1989; 39:1453-1461. 4. Hsiao K, Baker HF, Grow TJ et al; Nature 1989; 338:342-345.
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1990 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of Case presented at the NANOS 1990 Walsh Session, February 16-17 Contributor Primary
Collection Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Holding Institution North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Rights Management Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6gm8b5g
Contributor Primary Yee, Robert D.
Contributor Secondary Farlow, Martin R.; Ghetti, Bernardino
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178798
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gm8b5g
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