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Neurologic presentation in children with ataxia-telangiectasia: is small head circumference a hallmark of the disease?
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Sept 2011
Nissenkorn Andreea, Levi Yonit Banet, Vilozni Daphna, Berkun Yakov, Efrati Ori, Frydman Moshe, Yahav Jacob, Waldman Dalia, Somech Raz, Shenhod Efrat, Menascu Shay, Ben-Zeev Bruria
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To define the neurologic characteristics and course of ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional chart study of 57 children (ages 2 to 19 years) followed at an A-T clinic. Cerebellar and extracerebellar symptoms were graded according to degree of functional impairment. Head circumferences were plotted from the charts and z-scores were calculated and compared with that of...
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