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autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia 27

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An autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia characterized by adult onset of progressive gait difficulties and other cerebellar signs that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the GDAP2 gene on chromosome 1p12.

Signs and symptoms

  • Cerebellar atrophy
  • Brisk reflexes
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Gliosis
  • Jerky ocular pursuit movements
  • Gaze-evoked nystagmus
  • Cerebral cortical atrophy
  • Gait ataxia
  • Gait imbalance
  • Depression

Also known as: SCAR27