Epidemiology


Etiology


Pathophysiology


ATM gene mutation → defective dsDNA break repair → accumulation of mutations → tumor development and immunodeficiency (combined B and T cell immunodeficiency)

Clinical features


  • Neurological features
    • Cerebellar involvement
      • Age of onset: 6–18 months
      • Atrophy of the cerebellar vermis and hemispheres
      • Symptoms
        • Truncal swaying
        • Gait ataxia
  • Spider angiomas: telangiectasia that mainly involves the conjunctiva and face
  • Immunodeficiency (B and T cell deficiency)
    • Manifests with recurrent sinopulmonary infections
    • Commonly associated with IgA deficiency (e.g., mucosal infection, transfusion-related anaphylaxis)
    • AFP
  • Increased risk of malignancy
    • Lymphoma
    • Leukemia

Diagnostics


Treatment