Hereditary Ataxia Overview
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Jose Pedroso practices in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pedroso and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.
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Susan Perlman is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Perlman and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Friedreich Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy.
Martin Delatycki practices in Parkville, Australia. Delatycki and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Friedreich Ataxia, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Hereditary Ataxia.
Background: Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is a disease in which people have problems with coordination, balance, speech and vision. It is caused by a change in the ATXN7 gene. A mutation in this ATXN7 gene causes changes in eye cells, which can lead to vision loss. There is no cure for SCA7 but researchers are looking for possible treatments. Researchers need more information about SCA7. They want to c...
Summary: Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by loss of coordination and cardiomyopathy. It is the most common form of inherited ataxia with an incidence in 1/50,000 in the Caucasian population. FRDA is associated with progressive damage to the nervous system, resulting in symptoms ranging from gait disturbance to speech problems, as well as diabetes and heart disease...