28Jul 2017

ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA: A CASE REPORT.

  • Associate Prof., Department of Pediatrics, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad.
  • Assistant Prof., Department of Pediatrics, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad. JR2, Department of Pediatrics, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad. JR3- Department of Pediatrics, Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad.
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Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare hereditary neurodegenerative disorder. Ataxia and telangiectasias are the hallmarks of the disease. Due to its wide clinical heterogeneity, it often leads physicians to an incorrect or missed diagnosis, and insight into this rare disease is important. There is no gold standard diagnostic test and diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation, exclusion of similar conditions, and supportive laboratory tests. More than 99% of individuals with classic A-T have mutations in ATM, the only gene known to be associated with ataxia-telangiectasia.We report 10 year old boy who was presented with respiratory tract infections, unsteady gait, frequent falls and telangectasias of the eyes. He also has had frequent episodes of respiratory tract infections.

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[Khaire P B, Dahyalkar A A, Patil M A, Kachhap R and Kasliwal C A. (2017); ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA: A CASE REPORT. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Jul). 2308-2309] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Dr.Amol Dahyalkar
Assistant Professor GMCH aurangabad

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/4977      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/4977

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