ea0041ep338 | Clinical case reports - Thyroid/Others | ECE2016
Oliveira Diana
, Araujo Rui
, Moreno Carolina
, Rodrigues Dircea
, Guelho Daniela
, Vicente Nuno
, Cardoso Luis
, Martins Diana
, Lages Adriana
, Ventura Mara
, Paiva Sandra
, Carrilho Francisco
Introduction: Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65) is expressed by pancreatic beta cells and also by GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)-secreting neurons. Cerebellar ataxia associated with anti-GAD65 antibodies (antiGAD Ab) is a rare neurological disorder that frequently coexists with other autoimmune conditions, namely Diabetes Mellitus (DM).Case reports: We describe two cases of ataxia associated with antiGAD Ab. The first case is a 69-year-old obe...