ArticleIranian journal of neurology2012
Antigliadin antibody in sporadic adult ataxia.
Article in Iranian journal of neurology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Serum antigliadin antibodies in cerebellar ataxias: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry · 2018Pooled it
- Serological analysis of gluten-related antibodies in idiopathic neuropathies and cerebellar ataxia.Journal of neurology · 2025Article
- Implications of Celiac Disease in Prospective Corneal Refractive Surgery Patients: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- An updated overview of spectrum of gluten-related disorders: clinical and diagnostic aspects.BMC gastroenterology · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe most common neurologic manifestation of gluten sensitivity is ataxia, which accounts for up to 40% of idiopathic sporadic ataxia. Timing of diagnosis of gluten ataxia is vital as it is one of the very few treatable causes of sporadic ataxia and causes irreversible loss of Purkinje cells. Antigliadin antibody (AGA) of the IgG type is the best marker for neurological manifestations of gluten sensitivity. This study was conducted to measure the prevalence of gluten ataxia in a group of Iranian patients with idiopathic ataxia.
methodsFor 30 patients with idiopathic cerebellar ataxia, a questionnaire about clinical and demographic data was completed. Serum AGA (IgA and IgG) and antiendomysial antibody (AEA) were assessed. Gluten ataxic patients underwent duodenal biopsy. Magnetic resonance imaging was done for all patients to see if cerebellar atrophy is present.
resultsOnly 2 patients had a positive IgG AGA (6.7%) who both had a positive AEA while none of them showed changes of celiac disease in their duodenal biopsies. Only presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and pursuit eye movement disorders were higher in patients with gluten ataxia.
conclusionPrevalence of gluten ataxia in Iranian patients with idiopathic ataxia seems to be lower than most of other regions. This could be explained by small sample size, differences in genetics and nutritional habits and also effect of serologic tests in clinical versus research setting. Further researches with larger sample size are recommended.
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