EA2 – Acetazolamide — SCE Neurology MCQ

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ModerateNeurogeneticsEA2 – AcetazolamideSCE Neurology

A 30-year-old man with episodic ataxia triggered by stress has a CACNA1A mutation. Treatment?

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Correct answer: C — Acetazolamide

EA2 (CACNA1A) responds to acetazolamide in ~70%. A: For EA1 (KCNA1). C: For PD. D: For ALS. E: For MG.

Reference: EAN/EFNS EA Guidelines