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Jeffrey R. Donat, MD; Raymond Auger, MD

Arch Neurol. 1979;36(9):568-569.

Abstract
• Two members of a family suffer from recurrent attacks of either vertigo or cerebellar incoordination. The occurrence of these two distinct types of attack in the same patient may reconcile the disparate features of previously reported cases of familial periodic ataxia. The finding of downbeating nystagmus suggests a medullary disturbance. As in a previously reported family, the attacks were relieved by acetazolamide.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Dr Donat is now with the Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Oct 15, 1978.

Reprint requests to Department of Neurology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, PO Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130 (Dr Donat).

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