All About Immune-Mediated Ataxia

The National Ataxia Foundation is proud to host this webinar presented by Dr. Natalie Witek on June 6th, 2023. In "All About Immune-Mediated Ataxia", she gave an overview of the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care.
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About the Speaker:
Natalie Witek, MD is an Assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University School of medicine, and completed their training at UCSF for residency, and then completed subspecialty fellowship training in movement disorders and obtained a masters of clinical investigation at Rush University. She has a clinical and research interest in improving outcomes of patients with immune-mediated movement disorders, particularly those with immune-mediated ataxia. She is happy to talk about this important topic!
About the Series:
NAF is producing a series of monthly educational webinars that focus on one type of Ataxia at a time. Each month we will feature a different type. Clinical experts will join us to take a look at the causes and symptoms of the disease, the typical diagnostic journey for those affected, and what to expect for clinical care. Research experts will teach us how the disease is studied and give an overview of the current state of research and drug development.

[@cmarkd1]

I managed to aquire +GFAP astrocytopathy as an autoimmune mediated response from Covid with ataxia. Methyl prednisone, Rituximab infusions, and especially physical therapy seem to have had the most positive effect on my recovery. Thank you, Dr. Witek for your informative perspective.

[@il3mendo]

Since I have history in my family with Diabetes Mellitus 1, Chron s and Spg4 ( my dad has It) is the transglutaminase cross reactivity with glutamine that creates the toxicity of the Gad 65 antibodies in celiac disease too or in celiac ataxia is the Tg6 the villain that cross reacts with the Purkenjee cells ?

[@gladyscornelius6264]

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[@il3mendo]

I have celiac disease with mthfr polymorphism ( never been tested for Gad65 antibodies) and Hereditary spastic paraplegia spg4. Since I improved after 6 years with a gluten free diet ( seronegative and at the beginning I was diagnosed with non responsive celiac disease) how do I know if my ataxia was due to celiac or due to the spastic paraplegia?

[@AngiePerezM]

Hello. I am in Argentina. I need help with my son, with "idiopatic" ataxia since he is 14 (now 18). Can you please let me know who to write to in your association? Thanks a lot!