Vol 50, No 1 (2016)
A case report of patient with cerebellar variant of stiff person syndrome
DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2015.11.003
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2016;50(1):59-62.
Abstract
Stiff person syndrome (SPS) is a rare autoimmune neurological disorder with antibodies against antigens involved in neurotransmission of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). About 10% of patients with SPS may develop ataxia. This cerebellar variant is a distinct subset of SPS with more severe and complex clinical phenotype.
We report the clinical, neuropsychological and neuroradiological findings in a 39-year-old female with cerebellar variant of SPS.
Keywords: Stiff person syndromeCerebellar ataxiaCognitive impairmentGlutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies
