[The stumbling toddler]. / De zwalkende kleuter.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
; 143(23): 1185-8, 1999 Jun 05.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10389530
ABSTRACT
Four previously healthy children, two boys aged 5 and one boy and one girl aged 4 more or less acutely developed a stumbling gait. The causes varied from benign such as postviral acute cerebellar ataxia and benign paroxysmal vertigo to potentially life-threatening such as intoxication with benzodiazepines and medulloblastoma. Treatment led to complete or partial recovery. (Sub)acute balance disorders in previously healthy children can be due to cerebellar ataxia, vestibular disorders and abnormal proprioception. Ancillary investigations are warranted in case of gradually developing ataxia, accompanying neurological deficits, suspicion of intoxication, recurrent or familial ataxia, no spontaneous remission or even progression. In children with an isolated cerebellar ataxia without these features, ancillary investigations may be avoided, although in such cases careful follow-up remains necessary.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Viroses
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Ataxia Cerebelar
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Vertigem
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Marcha
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Meduloblastoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Nl
Revista:
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article