Nystagmus and Ataxia Associated with Antiganglioside Antibodies

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Title Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology, December 2011, Volume 31, Issue 4
Date 2011-12
Language eng
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Publication Type Journal Article
Collection Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-5890
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Title Nystagmus and Ataxia Associated with Antiganglioside Antibodies
Creator Jeong, Seong-Hae; Nam, Jungmoo; Kwon, Min Jeong; Kim, Jong Kuk; Kim, Ji Soo
Affiliation Department of Neurology (S-HJ), Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
Abstract Antiganglioside antibodies are found in various neurological disorders that constitute a continuum from peripheral neuropathy to encephalitis. However, nystagmus has rarely been described in patients with ataxia associated with antiganglioside antibodies.From January 2008 to July 2009, we identified 3 patients with acute ataxia and nystagmus in 2 University Hospitals of Korea, who were found to have anti-GD1b, anti-GM1, or anti-GQ1b antibodies.In addition to acute ataxia, all 3 patients showed various combinations of nystagmus, which included central positional nystagmus (n = 3), vertical nystagmus (n = 1), and periodic alternating nystagmus (n = 1). The spontaneous and positional nystagmus were mostly detectable only with the elimination of fixation and magnification of the eyes using video goggles. Two patients also exhibited gaze-evoked nystagmus that was noticeable without the aid of video goggles. Patients had serum IgG antibodies to GD1b, GM1, or GQ1b. Cerebrospinal fluid examination, nerve conduction studies, and brain MRI were normal. In all patients, the symptoms and signs resolved over 3-12 months.Various forms of nystagmus with acute ataxia may be a sole or predominant manifestation of disorders related to antiganglioside antibodies. The nystagmus indicates a central pathology involving the cerebellum or brainstem in this antibody-associated disorder. Antiganglioside antibodies should be measured in patients with nystagmus and acute ataxia of undetermined etiology.
Subject Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Ataxia; Autoantibodies; Autoantigens; Autoimmune Diseases; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Dizziness; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; G(M1) Ganglioside; Gangliosides; Humans; Immunoglobulin G; Male; Nystagmus, Pathologic; Postural Balance; Sensation Disorders; Vertigo
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