Abstract:
OBJECTIVES:Ataxia-telangiectasia (AT) is a rare, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder in which the diagnosis is obvious when ataxia and telangiectasia are both present. However, the diagnosis can be made upon the onset of ataxia and before the appearance of telangiectasia if confirmed by laboratory tests. Early diagnosis is important for genetic counseling, appropriate care, and avoidance of unnecessary tests. The purpose of this study is to identify factors responsible for delays in the diagnosis of AT. DESIGN:The records of all patients seen at the Ataxia-Telangiectasia Clinical Center from July 1, 1995 to April 1, 1997 were reviewed to determine age of onset of gait abnormality, recognition of telangiectasia, and diagnosis. RESULTS:In 48 patients with AT, who were the index cases in their respective families, the median age of diagnosis (78 months) occurred after the onset of gait abnormalities (15 months) and closely corresponded to the development of telangiectasia (72 months). In the majority of cases (34/48), telangiectasia appeared before the diagnosis was established. The most common misdiagnosis was cerebral palsy (29/48 cases). Twenty-one children (4 with AT) were born after the start of symptoms in the index case, but before the establishment of a diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS:The term AT, although a concise and memorable label for the disorder, is also a barrier to early diagnosis. We recommend the use of routine serum alpha-fetoprotein testing for all children with persistent ataxia.
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Pediatricsjournal_title
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Cabana MD,Crawford TO,Winkelstein JA,Christensen JR,Lederman HMdoi
10.1542/peds.102.1.98subject
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1998-07-01 00:00:00pages
98-100issue
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0031-4005issn
1098-4275journal_volume
102pub_type
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