MCTD in the differential diagnosis of cerebellar ataxia

Citation
F. Herbst et al., MCTD in the differential diagnosis of cerebellar ataxia, KLIN PADIAT, 213(6), 2001, pp. 332-333
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
KLINISCHE PADIATRIE
ISSN journal
03008630 → ACNP
Volume
213
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
332 - 333
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8630(200111/12)213:6<332:MITDDO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Mixed connective tissue disease is a rare disorder in childhood and seldom affects the CNS. The detection of U1-n-RNP antibodies in blood and CSF as w ell as speckled immunofluorescence pattern are diagnostic.