Autoantibodies in Post-Epstein-Barr Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-19-10-8

Keywords:

Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Epstein-Barr Virus, Antibody Titers

Abstract

Eight of 23 patients with acute cerebellar ataxia (ACA) following Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection (proven serologically) had increased IgM anti-triosephosphate isomerase (TPI) antibody titers, in a study at Kyorin University, Tokyo, and Kinki University, Osaka, Japan.

Published

2005-10-01

Issue

Section

Infectious/Autoimmune Disorders