Highlights
- •We report a patient with adult-onset Alexander disease (AOAD) mimicking MSA-C.
- •Cerebellar ataxia, spasticity, bradykinesia and urinary disturbance were observed.
- •The patient showed striatal dopaminergic deficit on DAT SPECT.
- •We should recognize that AOAD can affect striatal dopaminergic systems.
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Publication history
Accepted:
March 4,
2021
Received:
December 29,
2020
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