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Clinical characteristics of 50 patients with anti-GAD ataxia
| Total number of patients with anti-GAD ataxia | 50 (62% female) |
|---|---|
| Mean age at onset of ataxia | 55 years (range 13–88) |
| Mean duration of ataxia |
8 years (range 1–24) |
| Gaze evoked nystagmus | 26% |
| Cerebellar dysarthria | 26% |
| Limb ataxia | 44% |
| Gait ataxia | 100% |
| Severe ataxia | 18% |
| Moderate ataxia | 24% |
| Mild ataxia | 58% |
| Additional autoimmune diseases | 90% |
| Family history of autoimmune diseases | 52% |
| Serological evidence of gluten sensitivity | 70% |
