4例抗ATP1A3抗体相关性小脑性共济失调临床特征并文献复习

Anti-ATP1A3 antibody-associated cerebellitis: Clinical characteristics of four cases and literature review

  • 摘要: 背景 随着自身免疫性小脑炎(autoimmune encephalitis,AC)相关抗体不断被发现,临床对其诊断认知逐步提升;抗ATP1A3 抗体相关AC极为罕见,国内外报道极少,其临床特征与肿瘤关联尚不明确。目的 总结4 例抗ATP1A3 抗体相关性小脑炎患者的临床表现、实验室检查及预后,提高对此类疾病的诊断认知。方法 收集西安国际医学中心医院及唐都医院2024 年1 月至4 月诊断为抗ATP1A3 抗体相关性小脑炎4 例患者的临床资料,回顾分析患者临床特征、实验室检查及影像学检查特点及合并疾患。结果 4 例患者年龄分布为28 ~ 68 岁,男性3 名,女性1 名,均表现为步态不稳或言语缓慢,头颅核磁平扫未见异常,共济失调严重程度量表(Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia,SARA)评分均高于6 分;血清中ATP1A3 抗体均呈阳性,其中2 例脑脊液中ATP1A3 抗体也呈阳性。3 例脑脊液白细胞数正常,1 例脑脊液细胞数轻度升高,4 例患者均无脑脊液蛋白-细胞分离;4 例头颅核磁均正常;1 例合并有小细胞肺癌。4 例患者接受激素治疗后症状均有不同程度缓解,治疗3 月后随访,3 例行走不稳均有改善,1 例行走不稳无缓解。结论 在临床表现为亚急性或慢性共济失调的患者,除了考虑神经系统变性病外,应考虑散发性自身免疫相关性小脑炎,完成脑脊液和血清亚急性小脑炎抗体筛查,可更好地指导疾病的诊断及治疗。

     

    Abstract: Background As more autoimmune encephalitis (AC) related antibodies have been discovered, the clinical understanding of this condition has gradually improved. Anti-ATP1A3 antibody-related AC is extremely rare and has received very few reports both domestically and internationally. Its clinical characteristics and association with tumors remain unclear. Objective  To summarize the clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, and prognosis of 4 patients with anti-ATP1A3 antibody-associated cerebellitis, and enhance the diagnostic awareness of such diseases. Methods Clinical data about 4 patients diagnosed with anti- ATP1A3 antibody-related cerebellitis at Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital and Tangdu Hospital from January 2024 to April 2024 were collected. The clinical characteristics, laboratory tests, imaging examination features, and associated diseases of the patients were retrospectively analyzed. Results The age distribution of the 4 patients was 28 to 68 years old, and there were 3 males and 1 female. All patients presented with unsteady gait or slow speech, and the cranial magnetic resonance imaging scan showed no abnormalities. The scale for the assessment and rating of ataxia (SARA) scale scores of all patients were above 6 points. The serum ATP1A3 antibodies of all patients were positive, and in 2 of them, the ATP1A3 antibodies in the cerebrospinal fluid were also positive. The white blood cell counts in the cerebrospinal fluid of 3 patients were all normal, while the cell count in the cerebrospinal fluid of 1 patient was slightly elevated. All 4 patients had no protein-cell separation in the cerebrospinal fluid. The head MRI of 4 patients was all normal. 1 patient was also diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. After receiving hormone therapy, the symptoms of 4 patients were relieved to varying degrees. After 3 months of treatment, the walking instability of 3 patients improved, while 1 patient was lost to follow-up. Conclusion For patients with clinical manifestations of subacute or chronic ataxia, in addition to considering neurodegenerative diseases, the possibility of sporadic autoimmune-related cerebellitis should also be taken into account. The screening for subacute cerebellitis antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid and serum should be completed to better guide the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

     

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