Conditions / Genetic

spastic ataxia 8

info ยท Genetic

A spastic ataxia that is characterized by onset of primarily motor dysfunction within the first year of life and that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the NKX6-2 gene on chromosome 8q21.

Signs and symptoms

  • Dystonia
  • Hypotonia
  • Ataxia
  • Motor delay
  • Nystagmus
  • Head titubation
  • Hyperreflexia
  • Upgaze palsy
  • Abnormal pyramidal sign
  • Spasticity