Conditions / Genetic

spastic ataxia 4

info ยท Genetic

A spastic ataxia that is characterized by cerebellar ataxia, spasticity, dysarthria and optic atrophy, has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the MTPAP gene on chromosome 10p11.

Signs and symptoms

  • Dysarthria
  • Gait ataxia
  • Optic atrophy
  • Babinski sign
  • Hyperactive patellar reflex
  • Limb ataxia
  • Decreased Achilles reflex
  • Emotional lability
  • Lower limb hypertonia
  • Spastic ataxia