Description
Anti-basal ganglia antibodies (ABGA) are a type of anti-neuronal autoantibody to the basal ganglia associated with the development of movement disorders in adults and psychiatric disturbances in children.
Anti-basal ganglia antibodies have been found in Sydenham’s chorea, tic disorders and an encephalitis lethargica like syndrome all of which may be associated with Streptococcal infection.
This test detects ABGA in a blood sample.