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Progressive Ataxia in an 11 Year Child - a Case Report


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1 SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad-09. Karnataka, India
2 Dept of Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
     

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Ataxia Telangiectasia is a primary immunodeficiency disease which affects a number of different organs in the body. It is characterized by ataxia, telangiectasia of the eyes and skin, a variable immunodeficiency involving both cellular and humoral immune responses and a predisposition to cancer. Here we present a case of ataxia telangiectasia in an 11 yearr child who presented with progressive ataxia.

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Ataxia Telangiectasia, Humoral Immunity, Immunodeficiency
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Authors

Umesh.G. Rajoor
SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad-09. Karnataka, India
Mohan D. Kashinakunti
Dept of Medicine, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Ataxia Telangiectasia is a primary immunodeficiency disease which affects a number of different organs in the body. It is characterized by ataxia, telangiectasia of the eyes and skin, a variable immunodeficiency involving both cellular and humoral immune responses and a predisposition to cancer. Here we present a case of ataxia telangiectasia in an 11 yearr child who presented with progressive ataxia.

Keywords


Ataxia Telangiectasia, Humoral Immunity, Immunodeficiency

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