Ataxia telangiectasia

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Ataxia telangiectasia, abbreviated AT, is rare autosomal recessive disorder,[1] characterized by cerebellar pathology (ataxia) and abnormal (dilated) blood vessels (telangiectasia). It is grouped with the neurocutaneous syndromes.

AT is characterized by:[2]

  • Immunodeficiency.
  • High propensity to develop malignancy.
  • Ataxia.
  • Telangiectasias - conjunctiva, skin.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1323. ISBN 978-1416031215.
  2. ↑ URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/208900. Accessed on: 3 February 2011.
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