Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Associated with Kinetic Tremor and Ataxia

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  • Richard Salazar
چکیده

BACKGROUND Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a clinically variable syndrome caused by low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure due to a non-traumatic CSF leak. PHENOMENOLOGY SHOWN This case describes a 68-year-old gentleman who presents with chronic and slightly progressive kinetic tremor of bilateral hands associated with gait ataxia and gait start hesitation. EDUCATIONAL VALUE This case underscores the importance of having a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of SIH when encountering a patient presenting with late-onset progressive kinetic tremor and gait ataxia syndrome.

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دوره 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016