Ataxic Form of Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Di#erential Diagnosis of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
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A 52-year-old man experienced fever, sore throat, and rhinorrhea for several days. Some days after resolution he developed dizziness, paresthesia on the hands, and unsteady gait. Ocular movement was not limited. His gait was ataxic and no limb weakness on Romberg sign was evident. Muscle stretch reflexes were absent. Acute cerebellar ataxia was suspected. Anti-GQ1b antibody, however, was detected in his serum during the acute phase of the illness. Ataxic form of Guillain-Barré syndrome was diagnosed. Ataxic Guillain-Barré syndrome is one of the di#erential diagnoses for acute cerebellar ataxia.
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