Open AccessThe positive short‐term effect of dexamethasone on ataxia symptoms in a patient with ataxia‐telangiectasia: A case report
Author(s) -
SaberiKarimian Maryam,
BeyraghiTousi Mehran,
Jamialahmadi Tannaz,
Sahebkar Amirhossein
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5895
Subject(s) - medicine , dexamethasone , ataxia , ataxia telangiectasia , body weight , pediatrics , gastroenterology , dna , genetics , psychiatry , biology , dna damage
Oral dexamethasone was administered at a dose of 0.075 mg/kg/day for a boy with ataxia‐telangiectasia. The SARA score was improved by 7.0 points after dexamethasone treatment over a period of 28 days. The body weight was increased by 1.4 kg after 4 weeks leading to dose titration to 0.05 mg/kg/day.