Abstract

A study of 73 consecutive children with acute cerebellar ataxia seen over a 23 year-period is reported from the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine and St Louis Children’s Hospital.

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  • LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF METHYLMERCURY POISONING The clinical, neuropsychological, and radiological features of a family, and the toxicological and neuropathological findings of one family member, who were acutely and severely intoxicated with methylmercury are reported after a 22-year follow-up from the Albuquerque Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and the Environmental Health Sciences Center, the University of Rochester School of Medicine, NY

  • ACUTE CEREBELLAR ATAXIA: COURSE AND OUTCOME A study of 73 consecutive children with acute cerebellar ataxia seen over a 23 year-period is reported from the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine and St Louis Children's Hospital

  • Prodromal illnesses identified in 57 children included chicken pox in 26%, other presumed viral illness in 52% and immunization related in 3%

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LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF METHYLMERCURY POISONING The clinical, neuropsychological, and radiological features of a family, and the toxicological and neuropathological findings of one family member, who were acutely and severely intoxicated with methylmercury are reported after a 22-year follow-up from the Albuquerque Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, and the Environmental Health Sciences Center, the University of Rochester School of Medicine, NY. ACUTE CEREBELLAR ATAXIA: COURSE AND OUTCOME A study of 73 consecutive children with acute cerebellar ataxia seen over a 23 year-period is reported from the Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine and St Louis Children's Hospital. Mean age at onset was 5 years (range, 1 to 21 years); 60% were 2 to 4 years at onset.

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