Comparison of mental practice and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation in sisters with cerebellar atrophy
Objective: To compare the effect of training between Mental Practice (MP) and Physical Practice (PP) on the strength of the flexor muscle of fingers in…Core set of measures of balance for people with multiple sclerosis and cerebellar ataxia
Objective: To examine the reliability, validity and interpretability of four measures in assessing the severity of balance dysfunction and short term treatment benefits on balance…Movement disorders are the common signs as the first neurological deficit in cases with spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2)
Objective: We studied neurological signs in cases with SCA2 for early diagnosis. Background: SCA2 is a classification of hereditary ataxia, however, patients with SCA2 have…Sporadic cerebellar ataxia associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and PNPLA6 gene mutation. Case report in a Brazilian patient
Objective: The aim of this study is to describe a case report of a Brazilian patient with sporadic cerebellar ataxia, associated with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, and…Depression and clinical progression in spinocerebellar ataxias
Objective: To study the prevalence and influence of depressive symptoms in spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Background: Depression is a common comorbidity in SCAs but its association…Peripheral insulin sensitivity and body composition alterations in early stage Machado Joseph disease
Objective: To describe body composition and peripheral sensitivity to insulin (PSI) in early stage and presymptomatic spinocerebellar ataxia type 3/Machado Joseph disease (SCA3/MJD) individuals and…Magnetic resonance imaging in spinocerebellar ataxias: A systematic review
Objective: To perform a systematic review about quantitative central nervous system (CNS) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques findings in patients with Polyglutamine expansion (PolyQ) spinocerebellar…Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing findings in patients with Machado-Joseph disease
Objective: To describe the main findings of Fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) in patients with MJD. Background: Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) is a degenerative process…Acute cerebellar degeneration as the first manifestation of Sjögren syndrome: A case report
Objective: To report a case of acute ataxia with cerebellar atrophy as the presenting feature of Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Background: Cerebellar ataxia is rare in…Cerebellar ataxia and pregnancy
Objective: IVIG is a good treatment for autoimmune cerebellar ataxia (high anti-GAD antibody). Background: IVIG should be considered as a therapy for cerebellar ataxia related…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.