A clinical diagnostic algorithm for early onset cerebellar ataxia

R. Brandsma, C. C. Verschuuren-Bemelmans, D. Amrom, N. Barisic, P. Baxter, E. Bertini, L. Blumkin, Brankovic-Sreckovic, O. F. Brouwer, K. Buerk, C. E. Catsman-Berrevoets, D. Craiu, I. F. M. de Coo, J. Gburek, C. Kennedy, T. J. de Koning, H. P. H. Kremer, R. Kumar, A. Macaya, A. MicalizziM. Mirabelli-Badenier, A. Nemeth, S. Nuovo, B. Poll-The, T. Lerman-Sagie, M. Steinlin, M. Synofzik, M. A. J. Tijssen, G. Vasco, M. A. A. P. Willemsen, G. Zanni, E. M. Valente, E. Boltshauser, D. A. Sival*

*Corresponding author voor dit werk

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Early onset cerebellar Ataxia (EOAc) comprises a large group of rare heterogeneous disorders. Determination of the underlying etiology can be difficult given the broad differential diagnosis and the complexity of the genotype-phenotype relationships. This may change the diagnostic work-up into a time-consuming, costly and not always rewarding task. In this overview, the Childhood Ataxia and Cerebellar Group of the European Pediatric Neurology Society (CACG-EPNS) presents a diagnostic algorithm for EOAc patients. In seven consecutive steps, the algorithm leads the clinician through the diagnostic process, including EOA identification, application of the Inventory of Non-Ataxic Signs (INAS), consideration of the family history, neuro-imaging, laboratory investigations, genetic testing by array CGH and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). In children with EOAc, this algorithm is intended to contribute to the diagnostic process and to allow uniform data entry in EOAc databases. (C) 2019 European Paediatric Neurology Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Originele taal-2English
Pagina's (van-tot)692-706
Aantal pagina's15
TijdschriftEuropean Journal of Paediatric Neurology
Volume23
Nummer van het tijdschrift54
DOI's
StatusPublished - sep.-2019

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